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    The Architects Club vs. Gold

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    Gold

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2013
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: The Architects Club vs. Gold
    The Architects ClubGold
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142013
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerYann VasnierDonna Ramanauskas
    Best seasonWinter—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    The Architects Club

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Gold

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AngelicaJuniper BerryBergamotLemonBitter Orange
    MuskJuniper Berry
    Heart
    Pepperwood or Hercules ClubCoriander SeedIrisBlackcurrantCardamomNutmegPink Pepper
    VanillaAmber
    Base
    VanillaAmbermaxCedarwoodCypriolParaguayan gaiac woodVetiverOak
    SandalwoodBenzoin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: The Architects Club vs. Gold
    The Architects ClubGold
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Arquiste delivers a genuinely adult fragrance here. Complex without being complicated, sophisticated without being stiff. That smoky-woody finish is worth the wait.The Architects Club
    This is vanilla for people who don't usually trust vanilla. The juniper keeps it from going full gourmand, the benzoin keeps it from going flat. It's warm without being a blanket fort.Gold