Shadi vs Russian Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Russian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.
ShadiChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian GoldChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shadi0/4
Russian Gold4/4
- 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
ShadiAkbariRussian GoldPure Gold PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%
4.62/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
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
Category winners
LongevityRussian Gold
SillageRussian Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRussian GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
leather84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
leather61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomNutmeg
Heart
Orange BlossomCranberrySaffronMyrrh
Base
PatchouliLeatherCedar
Top20-30 mins
MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh
Base8-12+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring77
Summer54
Fall92
Winter100
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,514
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,828
PerfumerMaurus Bachmann
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShadi by Akbari opens bright and spicy, with pink pepper and cardamom over a warm nutmeg hum. It moves into a floral resin core where orange blossom meets saffron, myrrh, and a tart cranberry twist. The dry-down leans woody and leathered, with patchouli and cedar adding a darker, more evening-leaning finish. It reads …
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Shadi or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Shadi is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Shadi for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. 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.
Which lasts longer, Shadi or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Shadi 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shadi or Russian Gold?
Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Shadi 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shadi and Russian Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Saffron.
Is Shadi or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?
Shadi suits evening wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shadi and Russian Gold?
Shadi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cranberry, Saffron and Myrrh, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. 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.
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