Fragrance comparison

Bouquet Blanc vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Bouquet Blanc

Le Labo

4.2642 votes

Rank #20,823 White FloralTuberose

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21%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #34,075 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Bouquet Blanc
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bouquet Blanc3/7

MCM Gold3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bouquet BlancLe Labo

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 59%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerBouquet BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose88%

aromatic77%

green65%

citrus53%

animalic42%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseJasmineCassisBergamotVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Cassis and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bouquet Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall50

Winter40

Day100

Night10

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerBouquet BlancMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#34,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBouquet BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet Blanc by Le Labo is a crisp, direct white floral perfume launched in 2010 as part of a collaboration with Anthropologie. Built around an upfront partnership of tuberose and jasmine, the fragrance pairs heavy petals with a sharp splash of bergamot and the tart bite of cassis up front. A grounding touch of vetiv…

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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, Bouquet Blanc or MCM Gold?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Bouquet Blanc is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Bouquet Blanc for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet Blanc or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold lasts longest (MCM Gold 68/100, Bouquet Blanc 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet Blanc or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Bouquet Blanc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet Blanc and MCM Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Cassis and Vetiver.

Is Bouquet Blanc or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Bouquet Blanc and MCM Gold?

Bouquet Blanc features Tuberose, Jasmine, Cassis, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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.