Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs altruisme

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

altruisme

ba[dr]

4.229 votes

Rank #37,528 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
altruisme
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Gold2/3

altruisme1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

altruismeba[dr]

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageThe Gold

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%

warm spicy100%

rose91%

woody83%

powdery74%

violet65%

metallic56%

Scent match48%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

SaffronRoseClove

Heart

VioletJasmineCedar

Base

SandalwoodMusk

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

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winneraltruismeHigher 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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Altruisme by ba[dr] is a woody spicy fragrance that bridges floral elegance with grounding resins. Launched in 2024, this unisex composition highlights saffron and rose over a base of sandalwood and musk. It offers a balanced, refined experience suitable for everyday wear, particularly during the transition months of …

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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 altruisme?

The Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; altruisme is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose altruisme for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or altruisme?

The Gold lasts longest (The Gold 73/100, altruisme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or altruisme?

Projection is very close: The Gold 60/100, altruisme 58/100 for sillage.

Do The Gold and altruisme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or altruisme better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; altruisme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and altruisme?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. altruisme has top notes of Saffron, Rose and Clove, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.