Gold Eau de Parfum bottle Gold
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
- Year 2017
££ Price Tier ££
Red African Eau de Parfum bottle Red African

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Gold
Commodity Gold is a seriously divisive vanilla. Some find it a luxurious, grown-up take on the classic, while others moan it's simply basic and astonishingly weak. Go in with an open mind, but keep your expectations for performance in check - it's a skin scent for many.
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Our Verdict - Red African
This is a serious gourmand with a rubbery edge that will divide opinion. Expect a thick, sweet, syrupy hit of caramel that's either comforting or cloying, depending on your palate. Not for the faint-hearted.
Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 0% 0%
Floral 3% 11%
Fruity 0% 0%
Green 6% 0%
Sweet 37% 30%
Warm 19% 20%
Woody 29% 32%
Earthy 6% 4%
Animalic 16% 17%
Fresh 8% 4%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Gold EdP
Red African EdP

Notes

Only in Red African
Rosewood 100%

Accords

Gold Red African
100%
Vanilla
71%
100%
Amber
52%
45%
Fresh Spicy
100%
Caramel
88%
83%
Powdery
49%
75%
Woody
58%
44%
Sweet
72%
52%
Balsamic
66%
52%
Musky
52%
Aromatic
Animalic
44%
Floral
44%
Vanilla shared
100%
71%
Amber shared
100%
52%
Fresh Spicy shared
45%
100%
88%
Powdery shared
83%
49%
Woody shared
75%
58%
Sweet shared
44%
72%
Balsamic shared
52%
66%
52%
52%
44%
44%

Performance

Gold Red African
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Gold

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its intimate sillage and clean, warm vanilla profile make it ideal for casual wear and office settings where strong fragrances are unwelcome. It's too subtle for a formal occasion and obviously unsuitable for sport given its delicate nature.

Red African

Seasons

Best For:
Winter

A winter perfume through and through - made for cold, dark months.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual

Given its strong, sweet gourmand nature and the community's notes about it being 'overwhelming' or 'not for everyone', this isn't an office-friendly scent. It excels in intimate settings like dates, where its rich, enveloping sweetness can shine without overpowering. It's a bit much for everyday casual wear, but can be fun for relaxed social events or festive winter gatherings.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
87%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
84%
Accord
69%
Key Similarities

Both share Vanilla, Amber, Powdery accords and Musk, Vanilla notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Gold
Red African
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