Fault vs Mon Parfum Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Parfum Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mon Parfum GoldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Fault1/5
Mon Parfum Gold4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mon Parfum Gold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mon Parfum Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Parfum Gold
- Value for money
- Fault
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Parfum Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseMon Parfum GoldM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
3.80/ 5 · 466 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 30%
Category winnerMon Parfum GoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
33%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
367 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Parfum Gold
SillageMon Parfum Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFaultBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
woody100%
amber88%
yellow floral77%
smoky65%
sweet53%
balsamic42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
Ylang-YlangPlumTangerinePink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
Woody NotesIncenseAmberSmokeVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring40
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#66,875
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,396
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerMon Parfum GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Mon Parfum Gold by M. Micallef creates a warm, opulent presence for evening wear. It opens with bright tangerine and plum, quickly softening into a heart of creamy tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down relies on rich incense, vanilla, and smoke. It suits those who appreciate a bold, resinous floral profile that li…
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, Fault or Mon Parfum Gold?
Mon Parfum Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Mon Parfum Gold is rated 3.80/5 from 466 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mon Parfum Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Fault or Mon Parfum Gold?
Mon Parfum Gold lasts longest (Mon Parfum Gold 79/100, Fault 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fault or Mon Parfum Gold?
Mon Parfum Gold projects furthest (Mon Parfum Gold 71/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Mon Parfum Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tangerine, Incense and Musk.
Is Fault or Mon Parfum Gold better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Mon Parfum Gold?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Mon Parfum Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Amber and Smoke.
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