Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Menestrello

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold

Saskia Diez

3.7572 votes

Rank #17,702 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Menestrello

V Canto

3.7561 votes

Rank #30,458 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Menestrello
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold5/7

Menestrello1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldSaskia Diez

MenestrelloV Canto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

21%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

33%Love

28%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerGoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMenestrello

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

floral77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

amber77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JuniperCassisBergamotArtemisia

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMyrrhMagnoliaPeachPlumRose

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberPatchouliMossLabdanumCastoreum

Top30 to 45 minutes

CranberryelemiCassisAmbergrisAmbrette

Heart2 to 4 hours

BenzoinLavenderCypriolCambodian Oud

Base5 to 8 hours

Red MapleMuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCassis, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Menestrello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring88

Summer47

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerGoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men19

Unisex64

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,702

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,458

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Saskia Diez is a woody, aromatic chypre floral with a bright, slightly bitter opening of juniper, cassis and bergamot. The heart turns plush and fruit tinted, think peach, plum and osmanthus over soft florals, then settles into a mossy, resinous base with patchouli, labdanum, amber and creamy woods. It can rea…

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Menestrello by V Canto blends crisp fruit with deep forest woods. The scent opens with a burst of tart cranberry and dark cassis, lifted by peppery elemi and a salty touch of ambergris. As the sharp fruit settles, clean lavender and smoky Cambodian oud emerge alongside earthy cypriol and warm benzoin. The dry-down tu…

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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, Gold or Menestrello?

Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Menestrello is rated 3.75/5 from 61 votes. Choose Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Menestrello for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold or Menestrello?

They last about the same: Gold 73/100, Menestrello 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold or Menestrello?

Menestrello projects furthest (Menestrello 65/100, Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold and Menestrello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Gold or Menestrello better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Menestrello is the stronger pick. Gold suits daytime wear; Menestrello suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Menestrello?

Gold has top notes of Juniper, Cassis, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Myrrh and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Menestrello has top notes of Cranberry, elemi, Cassis and Ambergris, heart notes of Benzoin, Lavender, Cypriol and Cambodian Oud, a base of Red Maple, Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.