Fragrance comparison

New West Desert Sensual Nectar vs The Gold

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

New West Desert Sensual Nectar

Aramis

4.7617 votes

Rank #33,506 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories.

New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

New West Desert Sensual Nectar3/4

The Gold0/4

Ratings & consensus: New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New West Desert Sensual Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

New West Desert Sensual NectarAramis

The GoldThe Sum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

76%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNew West Desert Sensual Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BasilBergamotOreganoThyme

Heart

CaloneHyacinthJasminePlumRose

Base

PimentoSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliClove

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Sandalwood and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night20

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,506

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sharp, herb-laced aquatic with a distinctly early 1990s character. New West Desert Sensual Nectar opens green and spicy with basil, thyme and bergamot, then turns cooler and airier through calone, hyacinth and soft florals before settling into moss, sandalwood and clove. It suits someone who likes aromatic freshness…

Reviews →

The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, New West Desert Sensual Nectar or The Gold?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories. New West Desert Sensual Nectar is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes; The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose New West Desert Sensual Nectar for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, New West Desert Sensual Nectar or The Gold?

They last about the same: New West Desert Sensual Nectar 73/100, The Gold 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, New West Desert Sensual Nectar or The Gold?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar projects furthest (New West Desert Sensual Nectar 65/100, The Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New West Desert Sensual Nectar and The Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Sandalwood and Clove.

Is New West Desert Sensual Nectar or The Gold better for summer or winter?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar suits daytime wear; The Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New West Desert Sensual Nectar and The Gold?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Oregano and Thyme, heart notes of Calone, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Pimento, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.