Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs New West Desert Sensual Nectar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

New West Desert Sensual Nectar

Aramis

4.7617 votes

Rank #33,506 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

The Gold0/4

New West Desert Sensual Nectar3/4

Ratings & consensus: New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: New West Desert Sensual Nectar
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New West Desert Sensual Nectar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

New West Desert Sensual NectarAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 25%Had 29%Want 46%

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarRating 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

76%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNew West Desert Sensual Nectar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Top

BasilBergamotOreganoThyme

Heart

CaloneHyacinthJasminePlumRose

Base

PimentoSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliClove

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

Spring82

Summer100

Fall64

Winter27

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,506

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew West Desert Sensual NectarHigher 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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A sharp, herb-laced aquatic with a distinctly early 1990s character. New West Desert Sensual Nectar opens green and spicy with basil, thyme and bergamot, then turns cooler and airier through calone, hyacinth and soft florals before settling into moss, sandalwood and clove. It suits someone who likes aromatic freshness…

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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 New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; New West Desert Sensual Nectar is rated 4.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New West Desert Sensual Nectar for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

They last about the same: The Gold 73/100, New West Desert Sensual Nectar 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

New West Desert Sensual Nectar projects furthest (New West Desert Sensual Nectar 65/100, The Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and New West Desert Sensual Nectar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or New West Desert Sensual Nectar better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; New West Desert Sensual Nectar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and New West Desert Sensual Nectar?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. New West Desert Sensual Nectar has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Oregano and Thyme, heart notes of Calone, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Pimento, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.