Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Alina

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Alina

Lush · 2024

3.59252 votes

Rank #8,275 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Alina
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Gold3/6

Alina3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

AlinaLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.59/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 51%Had 6%Want 43%

Category winnerThe GoldRating 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

32%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerThe GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageAlina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

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

Top

AmberPink PepperBergamotVanillaClove

Heart

OrrisJasmine

Base

FrankincensePatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter75

Day100

Night55

Category winnerAlinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex36

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,275

PerfumerAlina Gliwinska

Launched2024

Reviews20

Category winnerAlinaHigher 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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Lush Alina opens with a lively, spicy blast of bergamot, pink pepper, and clove. As it settles, the scent reveals a textured, powdery heart of orris and jasmine, eventually anchoring in a warm, balsamic base of frankincense and earthy patchouli. It is a complex, unisex amber that feels polished yet grounded, perfect f…

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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 Alina?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Alina is rated 3.59/5 from 252 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Alina for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Alina?

They last about the same: The Gold 73/100, Alina 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Alina?

Projection is very close: Alina 62/100, The Gold 60/100 for sillage.

Do The Gold and Alina smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Alina better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alina is the stronger pick. For winter, The Gold is the stronger pick. The Gold suits evening wear; Alina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Alina?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Alina has top notes of Amber, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Orris and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.