Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Tendre Patchouli

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tendre Patchouli

Acorelle

3.7512 votes

Rank #45,687 Warm SpicyWoody

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tendre Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Gold3/4

Tendre Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: The Gold
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: Tendre Patchouli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

Tendre PatchouliAcorelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

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

8%Love

58%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Gold

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

woody86%

cinnamon72%

patchouli58%

caramel44%

balsamic30%

Scent match49%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

OrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCloveJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodCaramel

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

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,687

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTendre PatchouliHigher 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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Tendre Patchouli is a warm, spiced patchouli that leans cosy rather than loud. It opens with a quick flash of orange and bergamot, then settles into cinnamon and clove over earthy patchouli, soft woods and a caramel-like sweetness. It reads comfortably unisex and suits cool weather best, especially if you like patcho…

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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 Tendre Patchouli?

The Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Tendre Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tendre Patchouli for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Tendre Patchouli?

The Gold lasts longest (The Gold 73/100, Tendre Patchouli 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Tendre Patchouli?

The Gold projects furthest (The Gold 60/100, Tendre Patchouli 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Tendre Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Tendre Patchouli better for summer or winter?

The Gold suits evening wear; Tendre Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Tendre Patchouli?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Tendre Patchouli has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Caramel.