Fragrance comparison

The Love Song of Shu-Sin vs Golden Rush

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8385 votes

Rank #23,241 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Rush takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Golden Rush
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin2/5

Golden Rush3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Rush
Sillage & projection: Golden Rush
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Rush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

3.83/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

63%Love

23%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGolden Rush

SillageGolden Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value66

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon

Heart

HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris

InformationalShared notesHoney, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Bay Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Spring64

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,241

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGolden RushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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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 Love Song of Shu-Sin or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush takes 3 of 5 categories. The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush lasts longest (Golden Rush 69/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Golden Rush smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Bay Leaf.

Is The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Golden Rush?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.