Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Marrakech Intense Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Marrakech Intense Parfum

Aesop

4.4280 votes

Rank #11,674 Warm SpicyWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marrakech Intense Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Gold3/6

Marrakech Intense Parfum3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

Marrakech Intense ParfumAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.42/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 61%Had 10%Want 29%

Category winnerMarrakech Intense ParfumRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerMarrakech Intense ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

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%

woody83%

aromatic65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%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

Notes

CloveCardamomSandalwoodRoseNeroliCedarBergamotJasmine

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

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men22

Unisex76

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,674

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMarrakech Intense ParfumHigher 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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Marrakech Intense Parfum is a warm, spicy woody scent with clove, cardamom, sandalwood and rose at its core. On skin, it often opens fresher than expected, then settles into a dry, softly floral spice with a faint cola or ginger-like twist. It suits someone who likes intimate, characterful fragrance more than big proj…

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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 Marrakech Intense Parfum?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Marrakech Intense Parfum is rated 4.42/5 from 80 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Marrakech Intense Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Marrakech Intense Parfum?

The Gold lasts longest (The Gold 73/100, Marrakech Intense Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Marrakech Intense Parfum?

The Gold projects furthest (The Gold 60/100, Marrakech Intense Parfum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Marrakech Intense Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Marrakech Intense Parfum better for summer or winter?

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