Fragrance comparison

Surur vs Time Controle Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Surur

Risala

4.673 votes

Rank #53,020 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Time Controle Gold

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.502 votes

Rank #71,679 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Surur takes 4 of 4 categories.

Surur
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Time Controle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surur4/4

Time Controle Gold0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SururRisala

Time Controle GoldJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevitySurur

SillageSurur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSururBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

rose84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Blossom

Base

PatchouliAmberWoody Notes

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSururHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surur by Risala is a citrus-ambery woody scent with a bright grapefruit opening and a softer white floral heart. It settles into patchouli, amber, and dry woods, giving it a warm, lightly earthy finish. It looks best suited to shoppers who want a modern unisex fragrance that feels fresh at first, then smoother and mo…

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Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Surur or Time Controle Gold?

Surur takes 4 of 4 categories. Surur is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Surur for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surur or Time Controle Gold?

Surur lasts longest (Surur 60/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surur or Time Controle Gold?

Surur projects furthest (Surur 50/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surur and Time Controle Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Surur or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?

Surur suits daytime wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surur and Time Controle Gold?

Surur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.