Fragrance comparison

Avah vs Mon Parfum Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 470 ratings analysed

Avah

Serge Normant

4.254 votes

Rank #40,379 WoodyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mon Parfum Gold

M. Micallef

3.80466 votes

Rank #4,849 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Parfum Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avah
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money.
Mon Parfum Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Avah1/4

Mon Parfum Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AvahSerge Normant

Mon Parfum GoldM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 66%

3.80/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMon Parfum Gold

SillageMon Parfum Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAvahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral90%

musky80%

amber70%

sweet60%

white floral50%

woody100%

amber88%

yellow floral77%

smoky65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, yellow floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-Ylang

Heart

AmberJasmine

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Ylang-YlangPlumTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Woody NotesIncenseAmberSmokeVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men5

Unisex29

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,849

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMon Parfum GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avah by Serge Normant presents a warm floral-woody character grounded in ylang-ylang, amber, and musk. Released in 2012, this feminine fragrance offers a spicy, resinous texture ideal for autumn evenings. It clings close to the skin, providing a soft presence suitable for those seeking a personal, non-offensive scent …

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Mon Parfum Gold by M. Micallef creates a warm, opulent presence for evening wear. It opens with bright tangerine and plum, quickly softening into a heart of creamy tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down relies on rich incense, vanilla, and smoke. It suits those who appreciate a bold, resinous floral profile that li…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Avah or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Avah is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Mon Parfum Gold is rated 3.80/5 from 466 votes. Choose Avah for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Choose Mon Parfum Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Avah or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold lasts longest (Mon Parfum Gold 79/100, Avah 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avah or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold projects furthest (Mon Parfum Gold 71/100, Avah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Avah and Mon Parfum Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, yellow floral and amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Amber, Jasmine and Musk.

What are the notes in Avah and Mon Parfum Gold?

Avah has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Amber and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Mon Parfum Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Amber and Smoke.