Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station

Lush

3.8715 votes

Rank #50,410 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Gold3/4

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station1/4

Ratings & consensus: The Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station
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

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi StationLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerThe GoldRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySmell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

fresh spicy83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match47%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

Notes

PepperClovePatchouliGingerJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,410

PerfumerSimon Constantine

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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A warm, spice-forward Lush scent built around pepper, clove, ginger and cinnamon, with patchouli and sandalwood giving it a dry, earthy base. Jasmine keeps the heart from feeling too blunt. Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station usually reads bold, textured and slightly eccentric rather than easygoing. It may suit…

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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 Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

The Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station lasts longest (Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station 76/100, The Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

The Gold projects furthest (The Gold 60/100, Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station features Pepper, Clove, Patchouli, Ginger and Jasmine.