Fragrance comparison

Derrick Absolute Gold vs MONTEZUMA

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #56,238 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories.

Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Derrick Absolute Gold1/3

MONTEZUMA2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

MONTEZUMACelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMONTEZUMA

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMONTEZUMAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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, Derrick Absolute Gold or MONTEZUMA?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories. Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Derrick Absolute Gold or MONTEZUMA?

MONTEZUMA lasts longest (MONTEZUMA 80/100, Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Derrick Absolute Gold or MONTEZUMA?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Derrick Absolute Gold and MONTEZUMA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Derrick Absolute Gold or MONTEZUMA better for summer or winter?

Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear; MONTEZUMA suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derrick Absolute Gold and MONTEZUMA?

Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.