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    Gold vs. The Architects Club

    Gold by Commodity bottle

    Gold

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2013
    Very similar
    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: Gold vs. The Architects Club
    GoldThe Architects Club
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerDonna RamanauskasYann Vasnier
    Best season—Winter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gold

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    The Architects Club

    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

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

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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