Fragrance comparison

Agapi vs MCM Gold

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

Agapi

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.98164 votes

Rank #17,338 SweetCitrus

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #34,307 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 6 of 7 categories.

Agapi
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agapi1/7

MCM Gold6/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Gold
Community sentiment: MCM Gold
Longevity: MCM Gold
Sillage & projection: MCM Gold
Value for money: MCM Gold
Versatility: MCM Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agapi

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AgapiLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 50%Had 9%Want 42%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMCM GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus90%

tropical80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

amber50%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandora

Heart2 to 4 hours

PassionfruitYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 6 hours

AmbroxanCloves

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves. Durations are only published for Agapi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall29

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMCM GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex26

Women73

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#34,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAgapiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agapi by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright citrus and tropical scent that spotlights tangy fruit over a warm base. It opens with an immediate burst of mandora, a vibrant citrus fruit that delivers tart mandarin peel and sweet pulp. That sharpness quickly folds into an exotic heart of passionfruit and ylang-ylang…

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MCM Gold is a warm, fruity white floral with honeyed softness, melon freshness, mimosa, and a prominent tuberose heart. Reviewers often compare it to Givenchy Amarige, but describe MCM Gold as lighter, softer, and more watery in feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine 1990s florals with sweetness and presence. Samp…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agapi or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 6 of 7 categories. Agapi is rated 3.98/5 from 164 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Agapi for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agapi or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold lasts longest (MCM Gold 68/100, Agapi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agapi or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Agapi 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agapi and MCM Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Ylang-Ylang and Cloves.

Is Agapi or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agapi is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. Agapi suits daytime wear; MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agapi and MCM Gold?

Agapi has top notes of Mandora, heart notes of Passionfruit and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Ambroxan and Cloves. MCM Gold has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Honey, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.