New Romantics vs Derrick Absolute Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.
New RomanticsChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Derrick Absolute GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
New Romantics1/4
Derrick Absolute Gold3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Derrick Absolute Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Derrick Absolute Gold
- Value for money
- Derrick Absolute Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New Romantics
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
New RomanticsLushDerrick Absolute GoldOrlaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.09/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 54%Had 10%Want 36%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
21%Dislike
8%Hate
103 votes
20%Love
20%Like
40%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDerrick Absolute Gold
SillageDerrick Absolute Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDerrick Absolute GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy90%
fresh spicy80%
aromatic70%
green60%
cinnamon50%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
cinnamon77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
DavanaCitrusesClovesCinnamonOrangeNutmegAllspice
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme
Heart
NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple
Base
AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood
InformationalShared notesCloves, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
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#18,945
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#63,293
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNew RomanticsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLush New Romantics opens with bright citrus and davana, then turns warmer and spicier as clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice come forward. It feels lively, fruity, and slightly retro in mood rather than polished or quiet. On skin, it usually reads as a moderate-wearing spicy citrus with a soft balsamic edge. This su…
Reviews →Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…
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, New Romantics or Derrick Absolute Gold?
Derrick Absolute Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. New Romantics is rated 3.09/5 from 126 votes; Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose New Romantics for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, New Romantics or Derrick Absolute Gold?
Derrick Absolute Gold lasts longest (Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100, New Romantics 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, New Romantics or Derrick Absolute Gold?
Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, New Romantics 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do New Romantics and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Cinnamon, Orange and Nutmeg.
Is New Romantics or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?
Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in New Romantics and Derrick Absolute Gold?
New Romantics features Davana, Citruses, Cloves, Cinnamon and Orange. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.
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