Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Ode à Saba

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Ode à Saba

Reine de Saba

2.502 votes

Rank #67,010 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode à Saba
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Gold3/3

Ode à Saba0/3

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: The Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

Ode à SabaReine de Saba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

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%

amber92%

rose84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · 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

StyraxClovePink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RosePatchouliJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,010

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe GoldHigher 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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Ode à Saba is a warm, spicy rose wrapped in amber, resin, and soft woods. It opens with pink pepper sparkle and clove heat over styrax, then settles into Turkish rose with jasmine and patchouli, before a smooth vanilla, sandalwood, and ambergris base takes over. It reads plush and ambery rather than fresh, and can lea…

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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 Ode à Saba?

The Gold takes 3 of 3 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Ode à Saba is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ode à Saba for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Ode à Saba?

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

Which projects more, The Gold or Ode à Saba?

The Gold projects furthest (The Gold 60/100, Ode à Saba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Ode à Saba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Ode à Saba better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; Ode à Saba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Ode à Saba?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Ode à Saba has top notes of Styrax, Clove and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.