Fragrance comparison

Bain De Midi vs Heart Of Rome Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 638 ratings analysed

Bain De Midi

Maison Matine

3.71634 votes

Rank #4,855 White FloralSweet

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65%scent match

Closely related

Heart Of Rome Gold

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #56,873 White FloralCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bain De Midi
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Heart Of Rome Gold
Choose it for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bain De Midi2/4

Heart Of Rome Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heart Of Rome Gold
Sillage & projection: Bain De Midi
Value for money: Heart Of Rome Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bain De Midi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bain De MidiMaison Matine

Heart Of Rome GoldThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 634 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

482 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHeart Of Rome Gold

SillageBain De Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHeart Of Rome GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet90%

yellow floral80%

vanilla70%

coconut60%

lactonic50%

white floral100%

coconut90%

lactonic80%

vanilla70%

sweet60%

citrus50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutBergamot

Heart

Tiare FlowerYlang-YlangGardenia

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Italian Mandarin

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CoconutVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Gardenia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,855

PerfumerPhilippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#56,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBain De MidiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bain De Midi by Maison Matine presents a sunny, lactonic floral blend featuring coconut, tiare flower, and ylang-ylang. This airy composition mimics a breezy day at the coast without falling into heavy sunscreen territory. It is a light, approachable choice for those who enjoy clean, creamy white florals during warm s…

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Heart Of Rome Gold pairs a bright mandarin opening with creamy gardenia, coconut and vanilla, giving it a tropical, white-floral sweetness from the start. It reads feminine, soft and sunny rather than sharp or complex. If you enjoy lactonic florals with a smooth, dessert-like base, this looks like an easy warm-weather…

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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, Bain De Midi or Heart Of Rome Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bain De Midi is rated 3.71/5 from 634 votes; Heart Of Rome Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Bain De Midi for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Heart Of Rome Gold for a white floral and coconut character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bain De Midi or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Heart Of Rome Gold lasts longest (Heart Of Rome Gold 70/100, Bain De Midi 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bain De Midi or Heart Of Rome Gold?

Projection is very close: Bain De Midi 52/100, Heart Of Rome Gold 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bain De Midi and Heart Of Rome Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Gardenia and Vanilla.

Is Bain De Midi or Heart Of Rome Gold better for summer or winter?

Heart Of Rome Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bain De Midi and Heart Of Rome Gold?

Bain De Midi has top notes of Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Heart Of Rome Gold has top notes of Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Coconut and Vanilla.