Fragrance comparison

Salalah vs Gold of Tuva

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Salalah

Reine de Saba

5.005 votes

Rank #30,795 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Gold of Tuva

Natura Siberica

3.8131 votes

Rank #31,883 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salalah takes 3 of 4 categories.

Salalah
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gold of Tuva
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Salalah3/4

Gold of Tuva1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salalah
Sillage & projection: Gold of Tuva
Value for money: Salalah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salalah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalalahReine de Saba

Gold of TuvaNatura Siberica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

3.81/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

13%Love

68%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySalalah

SillageGold of Tuva

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSalalahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

camphor30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

OrrisMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

IncenseMuskCashmeranWoody NotesVanillaSpices

Top

CardamomBlack PepperBergamotCorianderCamphor

Heart

SpicesBlack TeaMilk

Base

CedarIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Incense 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,795

PerfumerHabib Al Sowaidi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSalalahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salalah is a clean, musky floral with a peppery, cardamom-bright opening and a soft, powdered iris heart. Magnolia and jasmine sambac add a smooth white-floral sheen rather than a loud bouquet. As it dries down, incense and woods warm the scent, with cashmeran and vanilla giving a gentle, lightly spiced comfort. Unise…

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Gold of Tuva by Natura Siberica balances spicy cardamom and black pepper with a heart of black tea and milk. This aromatic woody scent offers a translucent, fresh profile ideal for daily wear in temperate climates. It settles into a grounded base of cedar and sandalwood, providing a clean and approachable fragrance fo…

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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, Salalah or Gold of Tuva?

Salalah takes 3 of 4 categories. Salalah is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Gold of Tuva is rated 3.81/5 from 31 votes. Choose Salalah for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Gold of Tuva for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salalah or Gold of Tuva?

Salalah lasts longest (Salalah 80/100, Gold of Tuva 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salalah or Gold of Tuva?

Gold of Tuva projects furthest (Gold of Tuva 61/100, Salalah 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salalah and Gold of Tuva smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Incense and Musk.

Is Salalah or Gold of Tuva better for summer or winter?

Salalah suits day or night wear; Gold of Tuva suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salalah and Gold of Tuva?

Salalah has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Incense, Musk, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. Gold of Tuva has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Spices, Black Tea and Milk, a base of Cedar, Incense, Sandalwood and Musk.