What Is Intelligent Gold a Dupe Of?

Intelligent Gold is a clone of Dolce & Gabbana The One for Men EDP, with a richer twist. We rate the similarity at 86%. The warm tobacco and amber idea is the connection, while that extra richness gives Gold its own angle.

The One EDP is the reference

This comparison uses The One for Men Eau de Parfum. The EDT, The One Intense and The One Gold are separate versions, so the name Gold on the Intelligent bottle shouldn't send you toward the wrong original.

The One EDP's profile brings together grapefruit, coriander and basil, followed by ginger, cardamom and orange blossom, then tobacco, amber and cedar. Gold lists all of those notes too. That's a much more useful connection than simply saying both fragrances are warm or sweet.

What we mean by a richer twist

Our take is that Gold follows the EDP with a richer feel. Its listed notes add vanilla and pepper in the heart, then benzoin and musk around the tobacco, amber and cedar base. Those additions fit the direction of that comparison, although a note pyramid alone can't tell you how much of each material you'll smell.

The 86% rating leaves room for those differences. We wouldn't use it to promise that Gold reproduces every part of The One's development, or that it performs for a particular number of hours. If you're choosing between them, pay attention to how you like the balance of tobacco, sweetness and spice after the opening.

Who should consider Gold?

Gold makes sense for someone who likes The One EDP's warm tobacco style and is happy with a richer interpretation. If you're mainly after the exact balance of the Dolce & Gabbana, compare a sample before committing to a full bottle.

The Intelligent Gold page and The One for Men EDP page have the individual fragrance details and retailer options.