Munegu vs Russian Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
66%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.
MuneguChoose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Russian GoldChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Munegu1/5
Russian Gold4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Russian Gold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Russian Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Russian Gold
- Value for money
- Russian Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Munegu
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuneguNishaneRussian GoldPure Gold PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%
Category winnerRussian GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
215 votes
77%Love
15%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRussian Gold
SillageRussian Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRussian GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
aromatic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match66%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeCedar
Heart
CuminCardamomNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliLabdanumAmberOlibanumTobacco
Top20-30 mins
MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Cumin, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer54
Fall92
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,791
PerfumerSylvain Cara
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#30,613
PerfumerMaurus Bachmann
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMuneguHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMunegu opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and dry cedar before unrolling a heavy spice rack of cumin, nutmeg, and cardamom. Grounded by earthy patchouli and smoky olibanum, it settles into a warm, powdery amber on skin. Built for cold autumn evenings and leather jackets, it suits wearers who appreciate vintage …
Reviews →Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Munegu or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Munegu is rated 4.07/5 from 215 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Munegu for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Munegu or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Munegu 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Munegu or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Munegu 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Munegu and Russian Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Cumin, Cardamom and Nutmeg.
Is Munegu or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?
Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Munegu and Russian Gold?
Munegu has top notes of Orange and Cedar, heart notes of Cumin, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Amber and Olibanum. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.
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