Fragrance comparison

Gold Coast vs Masaki/Masaki

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,086 ratings analysed

Gold Coast

Bond No 9

3.61247 votes

Rank #16,038 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Masaki/Masaki

Masaki Matsushima

3.67839 votes

Rank #11,579 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masaki/Masaki takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold Coast
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Masaki/Masaki
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gold Coast2/7

Masaki/Masaki5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold CoastBond No 9

Masaki/MasakiMasaki Matsushima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 247 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 839 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

210 votes

16%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

839 votes

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGold Coast

SillageGold Coast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

aquatic84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral90%

tropical80%

fresh70%

rose60%

sweet50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LitchiRed AppleApricot

Heart

French RoseWatermelon

Base

MuskVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPassionfruitRed AppleWatermelon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMagnoliaCherry Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

RaspberryMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Red Apple, French Rose and Watermelon. Durations are only published for Masaki/Masaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night31

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,038

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,579

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMasaki/MasakiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No. 9 Gold Coast is a bright fruity floral with a glossy, modern feel. Lychee, red apple and apricot give it a juicy opening, while rose and watermelon keep the heart airy, pink and slightly aquatic. As it settles, musk, vanilla and cedar soften the fruit into a clean, powdery dry-down. It suits spring especially…

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Masaki Matsushima Masaki/Masaki is a crisp, tart fruity floral perfume built around chilled litchi and sheer magnolia petals. The first spray releases a sharp burst of watermelon, passionfruit, and crisp Fuji apple that feels like biting into cold fruit on a humid morning. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruitiness so…

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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.

Which is better, Gold Coast or Masaki/Masaki?

Masaki/Masaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Coast is rated 3.61/5 from 247 votes; Masaki/Masaki is rated 3.67/5 from 839 votes. Choose Gold Coast for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Masaki/Masaki for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Coast or Masaki/Masaki?

Gold Coast lasts longest (Gold Coast 65/100, Masaki/Masaki 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Coast or Masaki/Masaki?

Gold Coast projects furthest (Gold Coast 59/100, Masaki/Masaki 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Coast and Masaki/Masaki smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Red Apple, French Rose and Watermelon.

Is Gold Coast or Masaki/Masaki better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Coast is the stronger pick. For winter, Masaki/Masaki is the stronger pick. Masaki/Masaki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Coast and Masaki/Masaki?

Gold Coast has top notes of Litchi, Red Apple and Apricot, heart notes of French Rose and Watermelon, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar. Masaki/Masaki has top notes of Litchi, Passionfruit, Red Apple and Watermelon, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Cherry Blossom, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Patchouli and Cedar.