Fragrance comparison

Russian Gold vs Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin

Jivi Parfums

4.176 votes

Rank #50,229 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 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.
Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Russian Gold5/5

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin0/5

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): Russian Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Russian Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Story Of Oud Chapter 1: OriginJivi Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperCardamomOlibanumNutmegMyrtleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskIncenseOudLeatherCastoreumCedar

Category winnerRussian GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day24

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

Date 39%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,229

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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Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin by Jivi Parfums delivers an uncompromising, resinous blast of warm spice right out of the nozzle. The initial spray crackles with sharp pink pepper, green cardamom pods, and smoky olibanum resin, immediately announcing its cold-weather intentions. Give it ten minutes, and the bite soften…

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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 Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin is rated 4.17/5 from 6 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 Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Gold or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Gold or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Gold and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrtle, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper.

Is Russian Gold or Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear; Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Gold and Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin?

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. Story Of Oud Chapter 1: Origin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Olibanum and Nutmeg, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.