Fragrance comparison

Russian Gold vs Signature X

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Signature X

Western Valley Avenue London

5.001 votes

Rank #45,097 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Signature X
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Russian Gold4/4

Signature X0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Signature XWestern Valley Avenue London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

BergamotPink PepperLemonNutmeg

Heart

CardamomJuniperSaffron

Base

AmberCedarIncenseLeatherOakmossMuskMyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#45,097

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Signature X opens with bright citrus, pink pepper and nutmeg, then moves into a darker mix of cardamom, saffron, juniper and dry woods. The dry-down looks built around amber, leather, incense and oud, so it should suit someone who likes a spicy masculine scent with a smoky, textured base. This reads more evening than …

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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, Russian Gold or Signature X?

Russian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Signature X is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Signature X for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Gold or Signature X?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Signature X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Gold or Signature X?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Signature X 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Gold and Signature X smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Pink Pepper.

Is Russian Gold or Signature X better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear; Signature X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Gold and Signature X?

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. Signature X has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Juniper and Saffron, a base of Amber, Cedar, Incense and Leather.