Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,180 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud1/5

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: Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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 hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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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…

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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, Oud or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud 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, Oud or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Oud 86/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Russian Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Russian Gold?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. 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.