Fragrance comparison

Ellipsis vs Make B. Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ellipsis

Derek Lam 10 Crosby

3.42143 votes

Rank #15,508 White FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Make B. Gold

O Boticário

3.9786 votes

Rank #34,732 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ellipsis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ellipsis
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Make B. Gold
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Ellipsis5/7

Make B. Gold2/7

Ratings & consensus: Make B. Gold
Community sentiment: Make B. Gold
Longevity: Ellipsis
Sillage & projection: Ellipsis
Value for money: Ellipsis
Versatility: Ellipsis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ellipsis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllipsisDerek Lam 10 Crosby

Make B. GoldO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.42/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 54%Had 21%Want 25%

3.97/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMake B. GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

143 votes

31%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerMake B. GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEllipsis

SillageEllipsis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value32

Category winnerEllipsisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

powdery65%

warm spicy48%

floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

violet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineAustralian Sandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBergamotViolet

Heart

MagnoliaIrisPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskAustralian SandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ellipsis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer42

Fall0

Winter52

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEllipsisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex31

Women66

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

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#34,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllipsisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derek Lam 10 Crosby Ellipsis presents a fascinating clash between lush white petals and dry timber. You get an immediate hit of concentrated jasmine. It smells thick and slightly sweet. Soon after, Australian sandalwood emerges to steer the blend in a warm, powdery direction. The wood feels dry, milky, and slightly me…

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Make B. Gold by O Boticário opens with a bright splash of sweet raspberry and fresh bergamot, balanced by a soft touch of violet. As it settles, creamy magnolia, velvety iris, and fresh peony take center stage, giving the scent a clean, elegant floral character. A warm base of Australian sandalwood, cedar, and clean m…

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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, Ellipsis or Make B. Gold?

Ellipsis takes 5 of 7 categories. Ellipsis is rated 3.42/5 from 143 votes; Make B. Gold is rated 3.97/5 from 86 votes. Choose Ellipsis for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Make B. Gold for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ellipsis or Make B. Gold?

Ellipsis lasts longest (Ellipsis 63/100, Make B. Gold 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ellipsis or Make B. Gold?

Ellipsis projects furthest (Ellipsis 60/100, Make B. Gold 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ellipsis and Make B. Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Ellipsis or Make B. Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ellipsis is the stronger pick. For winter, Make B. Gold is the stronger pick. Ellipsis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ellipsis and Make B. Gold?

Ellipsis features Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood. Make B. Gold has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Magnolia, Iris, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Australian Sandalwood and Cedar.