Fragrance comparison

Defututa vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Defututa

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4030 votes

Rank #21,931 FloralHoney

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40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #32,329 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Defututa
Choose it for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Defututa2/7

MCM Gold5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DefututaBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMCM GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDefututa

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

honey91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, honey and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyVanillaOlive BlossomChampacaJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHoney, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer30

Fall100

Winter50

Day57

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMCM GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDefututaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Defututa is a honeyed floral perfume oil with champaca, jasmine, smoky vanilla and sandalwood at the core. It opens warm, sweet and slightly spicy, then settles into dusty florals, creamy woods and a lingering honeyed softness. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich florals with a sensual, slightly incense-like feel rather …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Defututa or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Defututa is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Defututa for a floral and honey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Defututa or MCM Gold?

Defututa lasts longest (Defututa 72/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Defututa or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Defututa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Defututa and MCM Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, honey and white floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Vanilla, Jasmine and Cinnamon.

Is Defututa or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Defututa and MCM Gold?

Defututa features Honey, Vanilla, Olive Blossom, Champaca and Jasmine. 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.