Fragrance comparison

Rose Radiant Gold vs Oud Isphahan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 355 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose Radiant Gold

Michael Kors

3.39333 votes

Rank #17,308 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Isphahan

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.1422 votes

Rank #17,488 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Radiant Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rose Radiant Gold
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Isphahan
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Radiant Gold3/5

Oud Isphahan2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Isphahan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Radiant Gold
Sillage & projection: Rose Radiant Gold
Value for money: Oud Isphahan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Radiant Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose Radiant GoldMichael Kors

Oud IsphahanArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 333 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerOud IsphahanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

305 votes

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRose Radiant Gold

SillageRose Radiant Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOud IsphahanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

patchouli44%

floral30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

SaffronPepperSpicesFloral NotesThyme

Heart

Woody NotesPatchouliRoseCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Floral Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex2

Women93

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerRose Radiant GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Radiant Gold is a soft floral musk with a gently spicy opening and a powdery, warm finish. It wears in a smooth, feminine style rather than a sharp or dramatic one. If you like rose-leaning florals that stay close to the skin but still feel polished, this is the kind of scent that may suit daytime wear, spring we…

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Oud Isphahan by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with an intense blast of saffron, sharp black pepper, and dry thyme. As the initial harshness settles, woody notes merge with earthy patchouli, cinnamon, and a subdued rose. The dry-down relies heavily on synthetic agarwood, cedar, and amber, creating a coarse, medicinal heat on s…

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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, Rose Radiant Gold or Oud Isphahan?

Rose Radiant Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Rose Radiant Gold is rated 3.39/5 from 333 votes; Oud Isphahan is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Rose Radiant Gold for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Isphahan for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Radiant Gold or Oud Isphahan?

Rose Radiant Gold lasts longest (Rose Radiant Gold 65/100, Oud Isphahan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Radiant Gold or Oud Isphahan?

Rose Radiant Gold projects furthest (Rose Radiant Gold 62/100, Oud Isphahan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Radiant Gold and Oud Isphahan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Rose Radiant Gold or Oud Isphahan better for summer or winter?

Oud Isphahan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Radiant Gold and Oud Isphahan?

Rose Radiant Gold has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Oud Isphahan has top notes of Saffron, Pepper, Spices and Floral Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli, Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber.