Golden Rush
Alexandria FragrancesEau de Parfum2017
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Golden Rush vs. New York Intense
Is Golden Rush better than New York Intense?
New York Intense rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
OudHoneyBlackberryOrangeMyrrhCinnamonCloveCorianderRosePatchouli
amberwoodywarm spicysweetaromaticfresh spicybalsamicfruity
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The essentials
What's different between Golden Rush and New York Intense?
| Golden Rush | New York Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Intense |
| Launched | 2017 | 2020 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hany Hafez | Pierre-Constantin Guéros |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Golden Rush and New York Intense smell?
Golden Rush
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Fruity
New York Intense
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Sweet
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Fruity
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Golden Rush and New York Intense share?
Top
BlackberryOrangeCorianderTarragonLabdanumFrankincense
BlackberryRoseOrangeCinnamonCorianderBay Leaf
Heart
HoneyCinnamonCloveRoseGuaiac WoodBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
CloveGuaiac WoodFrankincenseOrchidHoneyVanillaImmortelle
Base
OudMyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris
AmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumMyrrhOudVetiverCedarwoodOakmoss
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
OudCedarGuaiac WoodOak
Guaiac WoodOudCedarwood
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCloveCoriander
CloveCinnamonCoriander
Floral Notes
RoseOrchid
RoseOrchidImmortelle
Resinous Notes
LabdanumFrankincense
FrankincenseLabdanum
Herbaceous Notes
TarragonBay Leaf
Bay Leaf
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
MyrrhVanilla
Citric Notes
Orange
Orange
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Blackberry
Blackberry
Gourmandy Notes
Honey
Honey
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Golden Rush and New York Intense work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Golden Rush or New York Intense?
| Golden Rush | New York Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Golden Rush and New York Intense?
The sweetness here isn't polite. It's dense, honeyed, and Oriental in a way that makes a statement. If you've been chasing that Amouage DNA without the label, this is where it lives.Golden Rush
There's an oud in the base. Dense, animalic, not for the faint of heart. But here it's been tamed by blackberry sweetness and honey warmth, pulled into something that adds depth without dominating.New York Intense
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