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Flash vs Mon Parfum Gold

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

Updated 2,517 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Parfum Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Flash

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Mon Parfum Gold

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Flash3/7
Mon Parfum Gold4/7
Ratings & consensus
Mon Parfum Gold
Community sentiment
Mon Parfum Gold
Longevity
Mon Parfum Gold
Sillage & projection
Mon Parfum Gold
Value for money
Flash
Versatility
Flash
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Flash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FlashJimmy Choo
Mon Parfum GoldM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.62/ 5 · 2,051 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
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 hate
23%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
27%Dislike
1%Hate

2,051 votes

33%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerMon Parfum GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityMon Parfum Gold

SillageMon Parfum Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value51
Category winnerFlashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity90%
sweet80%
soft spicy70%
tuberose60%
citrus50%
woody100%
amber88%
yellow floral77%
smoky65%
sweet53%
balsamic42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Pink PepperBig StrawberryTangerine
Heart
TuberoseWhite LilyJasmine
Base
HeliotropeWhite Wood
Top
Ylang-YlangPlumTangerinePink Pepper
Heart
TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine
Base
Woody NotesIncenseAmberSmokeVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFlashMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women91
Men5
Unisex29
Women66
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,558

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#5,419

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFlashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flash by Jimmy Choo bursts open with sparkling pink pepper, sweet wild strawberry, and zesty tangerine, creating a bright, energetic party atmosphere right from the first spray. As it settles on your skin, creamy tuberose, jasmine, and white lily take center stage before fading into a soft base of powdery heliotrope a…

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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…

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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, Flash or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Flash is rated 3.62/5 from 2,051 votes; Mon Parfum Gold is rated 3.80/5 from 466 votes. Choose Flash for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Mon Parfum Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Flash or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold lasts longest (Mon Parfum Gold 79/100, Flash 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flash or Mon Parfum Gold?

Mon Parfum Gold projects furthest (Mon Parfum Gold 71/100, Flash 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flash and Mon Parfum Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Flash or Mon Parfum Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Flash is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Parfum Gold is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flash and Mon Parfum Gold?

Flash has top notes of Pink Pepper, Big Strawberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Tuberose, White Lily and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and White Wood. 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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