Fragrance comparison

Eau de Star vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 1,275 ratings analysed

Eau de Star

Mugler

3.771,248 votes

Rank #2,918 AquaticPatchouli

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #33,614 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Star
Choose it for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Star2/7

MCM Gold4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de StarMugler

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,248 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 20%

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

32%Love

40%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

1,248 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau de Star

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

patchouli92%

ozonic84%

honey77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliWatermelonWater NotesHoneyVanillaMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Honey, Vanilla and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Eau de Star, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day100

Night58

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerMCM GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex32

Women64

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,918

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews179

Overall rank#33,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Eau de Star takes the heavy gourmand blueprint of the 1990s and douses it in chilled summer water. Created by Louise Turner in 2007, this unusual composition pairs ice-cold watermelon and aquatic calone notes directly with dark, earthy patchouli. You get a strange, mouthwatering clash right away. Sweet golden h…

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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, Eau de Star or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Star is rated 3.77/5 from 1,248 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Eau de Star for a aquatic and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Star or MCM Gold?

Eau de Star lasts longest (Eau de Star 77/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Star or MCM Gold?

Projection is very close: Eau de Star 69/100, MCM Gold 69/100 for sillage.

Do Eau de Star and MCM Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Honey, Vanilla and Mimosa.

Is Eau de Star or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de Star and MCM Gold?

Eau de Star features Patchouli, Watermelon, Water Notes, Honey and Vanilla. 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.