Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Été Sauvage 1966

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Été Sauvage 1966

Alexandria Fragrances

5.003 votes

Rank #40,650 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Été Sauvage 1966
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Gold1/3

Été Sauvage 19662/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Gold
Sillage & projection: Été Sauvage 1966
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Été Sauvage 1966

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

Été Sauvage 1966Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageÉté Sauvage 1966

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, earthy 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

BergamotRosemaryLemonBasil

Heart

SandalwoodOrris RootJasminePatchouliCorianderLavenderCloveRose

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskAmber

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

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÉté Sauvage 1966Higher 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 crisp, old-school citrus aromatic with a green, polished feel. Bergamot, lemon, rosemary and basil give Été Sauvage 1966 a bright herbal opening, then sandalwood, orris, lavender and patchouli bring a drier, more refined heart. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, musk and amber keep it earthy, woody and quietly masculi…

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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 Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 takes 2 of 3 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Été Sauvage 1966 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Été Sauvage 1966 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Été Sauvage 1966?

The Gold lasts longest (The Gold 73/100, Été Sauvage 1966 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Été Sauvage 1966?

Été Sauvage 1966 projects furthest (Été Sauvage 1966 63/100, The Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Été Sauvage 1966 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Été Sauvage 1966 better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; Été Sauvage 1966 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Été Sauvage 1966?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Été Sauvage 1966 has top notes of Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris Root, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.