Fragrance comparison

Bacon Gold vs Mercedes-Benz

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 813 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bacon Gold

Bacon

2.9213 votes

Rank #22,938 BaconFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mercedes-Benz

3.90800 votes

Rank #2,889 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bacon Gold
Choose it for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mercedes-Benz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bacon Gold3/5

Mercedes-Benz2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mercedes-Benz
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bacon Gold
Sillage & projection: Bacon Gold
Value for money: Bacon Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mercedes-Benz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon GoldBacon

Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 5%Had 8%Want 86%

3.90/ 5 · 800 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMercedes-BenzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

800 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBacon Gold

SillageBacon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value76

Category winnerBacon GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

fresh spicy83%

savory65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconPink PepperPepperMandarin OrangeNutmegBergamotGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPepperGalbanumNutmeg

Base

VetiverVirginia CedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,889

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerMercedes-BenzHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Gold by Bacon, launched in 2010, is a bold aromatic unisex fragrance centered on an unmistakable, salty bacon accord. It combines savory meat notes with bright bursts of bergamot, lemon, and pink pepper. Designed for those who prefer unconventional scents, it wears best during casual daytime outings in moderate …

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Olivier Cresp built Mercedes-Benz for men around a sharp clash of bright citrus and green violet leaf. The opening delivers a punch of bergamot, Amalfi lemon, and mandarin orange that feels crisp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles into a peppery violet heart spiked with nutmeg and resinous galba…

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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, Bacon Gold or Mercedes-Benz?

Bacon Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Bacon Gold is rated 2.92/5 from 13 votes; Mercedes-Benz is rated 3.90/5 from 800 votes. Choose Bacon Gold for a bacon and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mercedes-Benz for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Gold or Mercedes-Benz?

Bacon Gold lasts longest (Bacon Gold 80/100, Mercedes-Benz 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Gold or Mercedes-Benz?

Bacon Gold projects furthest (Bacon Gold 81/100, Mercedes-Benz 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Gold and Mercedes-Benz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Bacon Gold or Mercedes-Benz better for summer or winter?

Bacon Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Gold and Mercedes-Benz?

Bacon Gold features Bacon, Pink Pepper, Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg. Mercedes-Benz has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Pepper, Galbanum and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli.