Aqaba Spring vs MCM Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM GoldChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aqaba Spring2/7
MCM Gold5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MCM Gold
- Community sentiment
- MCM Gold
- Longevity
- Aqaba Spring
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Gold
- Value for money
- MCM Gold
- Versatility
- MCM Gold
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aqaba Spring
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqaba SpringAqabaMCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
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 hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 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
Category winners
LongevityAqaba Spring
SillageMCM Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMCM GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
sweet100%
woody92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
honey69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top
PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon
Heart
TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet
Base
HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cassis, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring67
Summer22
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night56
Category winnerMCM GoldMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,017
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#35,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerAqaba SpringHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Aqaba Spring or MCM Gold?
MCM Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or MCM Gold?
Aqaba Spring lasts longest (Aqaba Spring 73/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or MCM Gold?
MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqaba Spring and MCM Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cassis, Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Aqaba Spring or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and MCM Gold?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. 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.
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