Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #42,050 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #30,647 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
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.

Rawda0/5

Russian Gold5/5

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: Russian Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

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

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Mace. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,647

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rawda or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Rawda or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Rawda 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Rawda 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and Russian Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Nutmeg and Mace.

Is Rawda or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Rawda suits daytime wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and Russian Gold?

Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. 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.