Espada Prime vs Colour Me Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Espada PrimeChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Colour Me GoldChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Espada Prime2/4
Colour Me Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Espada Prime
- Sillage & projection
- Colour Me Gold
- Value for money
- Espada Prime
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Colour Me Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada PrimeLe ChameauColour Me GoldMilton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
4.26/ 5 · 104 votes
Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
53%Love
32%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEspada Prime
SillageColour Me Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEspada PrimeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy83%
cinnamon65%
amber48%
rose30%
citrus100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
green61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeppermint
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonSpicesRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmberPatchouliLeather
Top
Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint
Heart
CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose
Base
AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peppermint and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Espada Prime, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring68
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,091
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,684
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Prime by Le Chameau is an accessible woody spicy fragrance built around bright citrus, biting spices, and warm resinous undertones. It opens with an energetic splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and cool peppermint, delivering an immediate burst of crisp sweetness. As the initial freshness softens, a li…
Reviews →Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…
Reviews →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, Espada Prime or Colour Me Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Espada Prime is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Espada Prime for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Espada Prime or Colour Me Gold?
They last about the same: Espada Prime 67/100, Colour Me Gold 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Espada Prime or Colour Me Gold?
Colour Me Gold projects furthest (Colour Me Gold 63/100, Espada Prime 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Prime and Colour Me Gold smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peppermint and Cinnamon.
Is Espada Prime or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?
Espada Prime suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Prime and Colour Me Gold?
Espada Prime has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spices and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Leather. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.
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