Fragrance comparison

Dubai Gold vs Mexican Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Dubai Gold

Bond No 9

4.18146 votes

Rank #6,094 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #30,260 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dubai Gold
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Gold1/3

Mexican Gold2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai GoldBond No 9

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

amber48%

patchouli30%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BrandySaffronBitter Orange

Heart

CedarGuaiac WoodGinger

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mexican Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer22

Fall98

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex58

Women4

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#30,260

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDubai GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Gold is a warm, woody spicy scent with a polished Middle Eastern luxury style. The opening suggests saffron, bitter orange and a smooth brandy effect, then settles into dry woods, amber, patchouli and soft musk. It usually suits cool weather and evening wear best. If you enjoy rich woody ambers with a powdery ed…

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Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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, Dubai Gold or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Dubai Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 146 votes; Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Dubai Gold for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Gold or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Dubai Gold 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Gold or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold projects furthest (Mexican Gold 100/100, Dubai Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Gold and Mexican Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Dubai Gold or Mexican Gold better for summer or winter?

Dubai Gold suits evening wear; Mexican Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Gold and Mexican Gold?

Dubai Gold has top notes of Brandy, Saffron and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.