Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Gold

John Mac Steed

—0 votes

Rank #68,663 EarthyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Gold
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold1/2

Yes Silver1/2

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): Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Yes Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldJohn Mac Steed

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

Category winnerGoldLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYes SilverHigher 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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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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 Yes Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Gold or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

Gold suits daytime wear; Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Yes Silver?

Gold has top notes of Citruses and Basil, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.