Nanban
ArquisteEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Nanban vs. Raw Gold
Is Nanban better than Raw Gold?
Raw Gold wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Saffron
warm spicybalsamicwoodyleather
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Nanban and Raw Gold?
| Nanban | Raw Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2015 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Rodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier | Maurus Bachmann |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Nanban and Raw Gold smell?
Nanban
Amber
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Woody
Leather
Fresh Spicy
Coffee
Aromatic
Raw Gold
Woody
Powdery
Iris
Leather
Patchouli
Balsamic
Earthy
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Nanban and Raw Gold share?
Top
Black PepperOsmanthusBlack TeaSaffron
DavanaOrris AbsoluteCedarwood
Heart
MyrrhSandalwoodLeatherCoffee
SuedeGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
Copaiba BalsamFrankincenseStyraxJuniper
Vanilla AbsoluteSiam BenzoinSaffron
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffronJuniper
Saffron
Resinous Notes
FrankincenseStyrax
Siam Benzoin
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Guaiac WoodCedarwood
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Orris Absolute
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla Absolute
Where they fit
When and where do Nanban and Raw Gold work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Nanban or Raw Gold?
| Nanban | Raw Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Nanban and Raw Gold?
That opening either hooks you or scares you off, Nanban doesn't negotiate. But those who stay get a drydown that deepens for hours, resin and leather layered so densely it becomes almost.Nanban
This one is not subtle and never tries to be. The coffee and liqueur give it swagger, the leather and civet give it depth, and the honey and patchouli give it staying power.Raw Gold
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