Post Scriptum vs Golden Rush
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Golden Rush takes 2 of 3 categories.
Post ScriptumChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Golden RushChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Post Scriptum1/3
Golden Rush2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Post Scriptum
- Sillage & projection
- Golden Rush
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Golden Rush
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Post ScriptumIrieGolden RushAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%
3.83/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
63%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
78 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPost Scriptum
SillageGolden Rush
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic88%
woody77%
warm spicy65%
sweet53%
oud42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WormwoodSpicy Notes
Heart
MyrhhOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmbergris
Top
BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon
Heart
HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris
InformationalShared notesOpoponax, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring64
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,629
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,585
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerGolden RushHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPost Scriptum by Irie opens with a sharp flash of bitter wormwood and dry aromatic spices before grounding itself in thick, golden resins. Perfumer Julien Rasquinet builds the heart around smoky myrrh, sweet opoponax, and sticky labdanum, creating a deep balsamic weight on skin. As the initial herbal prickle softens, …
Reviews →Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…
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, Post Scriptum or Golden Rush?
Golden Rush takes 2 of 3 categories. Post Scriptum is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose Post Scriptum for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Post Scriptum or Golden Rush?
They last about the same: Post Scriptum 70/100, Golden Rush 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Post Scriptum or Golden Rush?
Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, Post Scriptum 33/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Post Scriptum and Golden Rush smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Opoponax, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.
Is Post Scriptum or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?
Post Scriptum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Post Scriptum and Golden Rush?
Post Scriptum has top notes of Wormwood and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Myrhh, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Ambergris. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.
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