Fragrance comparison

Colour Me Gold vs Mandarino e Spezie

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

1 wins

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #25,093 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarino e Spezie

Officine del Profumo

—0 votes

Rank #68,977 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandarino e Spezie
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Colour Me Gold1/1

Mandarino e Spezie0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Mandarino e SpezieOfficine del Profumo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

citrus100%

green83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGreen NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Citruses and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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Mandarino e Spezie by Officine del Profumo blends bright citrus with a warm spicy backbone. This unisex composition offers a crisp, aromatic profile that works well for casual daily wear. It feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for those who want a refreshing, scent-driven pick for temperate spri…

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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.

Do Colour Me Gold and Mandarino e Spezie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Citruses and Spicy Notes.

Is Colour Me Gold or Mandarino e Spezie better for summer or winter?

Mandarino e Spezie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colour Me Gold and Mandarino e Spezie?

Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli. Mandarino e Spezie features Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Green Notes and Spicy Notes.