Birmane
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Birmane vs. Gold
Is Birmane better than Gold?
Birmane rates higher with the community, while Gold wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
RoseMusk
powderywoodybalsamicwarm spicy
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 Birmane and Gold?
| Birmane | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1999 | 2012 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Richard Herpin | Fabrice Olivieri |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Birmane and Gold smell?
Birmane
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Citrus
Balsamic
Gold
White Floral
Amber
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Rose
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Birmane and Gold share?
Top
PineappleRosewoodBergamotLemon
Lily of the ValleyRose
Heart
HeliotropeOrchidRose
IncenseJasmineOrris RootMyrrhLabdanum
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk
CivetWhite muskMysore sandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossAmbergrisPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
HeliotropeOrchidRose
Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewood
Mysore sandalwoodCedar
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Myrrh
Musk
Musk
White musk
Where they fit
When and where do Birmane and Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Birmane or Gold?
| Birmane | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | strong | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Birmane and Gold?
This is powdery. Not experimental, not challenging, just a warm, sweet embrace of heliotrope, vanilla, and sandalwood that lingers close to the skin. It's the kind of scent that feels like a cashmere.Birmane
Gold is unapologetically bold and animalic. The Civet and Ambergris in the base will polarize, and the Jasmine-Myrrh heart commands attention. It truly fills a room.Gold
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