Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs 1+1 Hongkong Oolong

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

1+1 Hongkong Oolong

NEZ

4.569 votes

Rank #33,234 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1+1 Hongkong Oolong takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
1+1 Hongkong Oolong
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Gold1/3

1+1 Hongkong Oolong2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1+1 Hongkong Oolong
Sillage & projection: The Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1+1 Hongkong Oolong

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

1+1 Hongkong OolongNEZ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

Longevity1+1 Hongkong Oolong

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Earthy NotesSandalwoodCloveJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Tonka BeanLeatherMagnoliaSandalwoodCinnamonCloveCardamomGingerJasmineHoneysuckleOlibanumMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,234

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner1+1 Hongkong OolongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gold by The Sum opens with an immediate crackle of warm clove oil and dusty earth notes. Perfumer Josh Meyer anchors this composition on dry sandalwood, giving the blend an unpolished timber texture. As the heat builds, soft Arabian jasmine floats up through the spice, keeping the profile from turning overly dense…

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1+1 Hongkong Oolong by NEZ is a daring leather composition that surprises the senses. It balances animalic, spicy edges with a tea-like floral heart, making it a distinct choice for those who value unconventional profiles. On skin, it settles into an ambery, musky warmth that performs beautifully during autumn days wh…

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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, The Gold or 1+1 Hongkong Oolong?

1+1 Hongkong Oolong takes 2 of 3 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; 1+1 Hongkong Oolong is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1+1 Hongkong Oolong for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.