Wood Noir vs Creation Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
75%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.
Wood NoirChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Creation GoldChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wood Noir1/5
Creation Gold4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Creation Gold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Creation Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Creation Gold
- Value for money
- Creation Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Wood Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Wood NoirRayhaanCreation GoldBaug SonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%
4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%
Category winnerCreation GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
48%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation Gold
SillageCreation Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCreation GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
amber77%
vanilla69%
oud61%
oud100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
vanilla61%
Scent match75%Very similar · both warm spicy, amber and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomSichuan Pepper
Heart
SandalwoodOudVetiver
Base
Tonka BeanAmberVanilla
Top
Agarwood (Oud)AmberVetiver
Heart
CardamomBrazilian RosewoodTonka Bean
Base
Sichuan PepperVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer29
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
Night100
Spring38
Summer15
Fall69
Winter100
Day88
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,319
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews16
Overall rank#34,905
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerWood NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWood Noir by Rayhaan is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a blend of spicy cardamom and smoky oud. Launched in 2023, it combines creamy sandalwood with tonka bean and amber for a warm, grounded finish. This scent suits daily office wear or casual outings in moderate temperatures, offering a composed, pro…
Reviews →Creation Gold by Baug Sons is a heavy hitter that makes an immediate statement. The fragrance opens with a bold plume of smoky agarwood (oud), matched by the dry, rooty bite of vetiver and a thick amber base. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles on the skin, a creamier side emerges, dr…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Wood Noir or Creation Gold?
Creation Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Wood Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 47 votes; Creation Gold is rated 4.14/5 from 21 votes. Choose Wood Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Creation Gold for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Wood Noir or Creation Gold?
Creation Gold lasts longest (Creation Gold 79/100, Wood Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Wood Noir or Creation Gold?
Creation Gold projects furthest (Creation Gold 68/100, Wood Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Wood Noir and Creation Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Wood Noir or Creation Gold better for summer or winter?
Wood Noir suits evening wear; Creation Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Wood Noir and Creation Gold?
Wood Noir has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Creation Gold has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vetiver, heart notes of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood and Tonka Bean, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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