Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Casbah

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Casbah

Avon · 1992

4.05239 votes

Rank #2,158 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casbah takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Casbah
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

The Gold1/6

Casbah4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

CasbahAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.05/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerCasbahRating 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

44%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

204 votes

Category winnerCasbahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageCasbah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match44%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

JasmineBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

IrisNutmegCloveOrchidRose

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

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex16

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,158

PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat

Launched1992

Reviews47

Category winnerCasbahHigher 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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Avon Casbah is a vintage oriental floral defined by a powdery iris and warm sandalwood backbone. It opens with spicy clove and nutmeg, creating an immediate sense of classic, cosmetic-leaning warmth. This fragrance is a love letter to fans of 90s era powdery scents who enjoy a grounding, woody dry-down for autumn and …

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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 Casbah?

Casbah takes 4 of 6 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Casbah is rated 4.05/5 from 239 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Casbah for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Casbah?

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

Which projects more, The Gold or Casbah?

Casbah projects furthest (Casbah 68/100, The Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Casbah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Casbah better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Gold and Casbah?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Casbah has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Nutmeg, Clove and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.