Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Tacit

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,329 ratings analysed

Gold

John Mac Steed

—0 votes

Rank #67,966 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,183 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tacit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character.
Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gold0/1

Tacit1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tacit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldJohn Mac Steed

TacitAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossVetiverMusk

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Basil and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 10%

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,183

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Category winnerTacitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by John Mac Steed opens with an astringent splash of tart citruses and bruised green basil. The alcohol hit is sharp at first. Give it five minutes to settle. Powdery iris soon steps forward, accompanied by clean white jasmine and a dry, restrained rose petal accord. The heart feels earthy, herbal, and unapologet…

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Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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.

Do Gold and Tacit smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Basil and Vetiver.

Is Gold or Tacit better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Tacit?

Gold has top notes of Citruses and Basil, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves.