Fragrance comparison

The Gold vs Tuberose Tantra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

The Gold

The Sum

4.1225 votes

Rank #47,583 Warm SpicyEarthy

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tuberose Tantra

Kismet Olfactive

4.2595 votes

Rank #23,236 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuberose Tantra takes 4 of 6 categories.

The Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tuberose Tantra
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Gold1/6

Tuberose Tantra4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GoldThe Sum

Tuberose TantraKismet Olfactive

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

4.25/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 76%

Category winnerTuberose TantraRating 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

49%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy83%

woody65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and white floral

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

CloveGinger

Heart

TuberoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCashmeran

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

Fall92

Winter71

Day74

Night100

Category winnerTuberose TantraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,583

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,236

PerfumerShabnam Tavakol

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTuberose TantraHigher 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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Tuberose Tantra balances the intoxicating, creamy weight of white florals against a sharp, warming spice blend. This fragrance opens with ginger and clove, quickly grounding itself in sandalwood and earthy patchouli. It creates a bold, textural presence on the skin that feels well-suited for crisp autumn evenings or f…

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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 Tuberose Tantra?

Tuberose Tantra takes 4 of 6 categories. The Gold is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Tuberose Tantra is rated 4.25/5 from 95 votes. Choose The Gold for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuberose Tantra for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gold or Tuberose Tantra?

They last about the same: The Gold 73/100, Tuberose Tantra 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Gold or Tuberose Tantra?

The Gold projects furthest (The Gold 60/100, Tuberose Tantra 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gold and Tuberose Tantra smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine.

Is The Gold or Tuberose Tantra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tuberose Tantra is the stronger pick. For winter, The Gold is the stronger pick. The Gold suits evening wear; Tuberose Tantra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gold and Tuberose Tantra?

The Gold features Earthy Notes, Sandalwood, Clove and Jasmine. Tuberose Tantra has top notes of Clove and Ginger, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cashmeran.