Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs PĂCĂTOS

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

PĂCĂTOS

Laboratoire des Endorphines

3.805 votes

Rank #54,225 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PĂCĂTOS
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir2/4

PĂCĂTOS1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

PĂCĂTOSLaboratoire des Endorphines

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillagePĂCĂTOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value33

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

MangoCoca-ColaCinnamonRhum AgricolePistachioPink PepperPlum

Heart

CacaoVanillaNeroliHeliotrope

Base

BenzoinTonkaWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,225

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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PĂCĂTOS opens with a sudden burst of fizzy Coca-Cola, ripe mango, and spiced Rhum Agricole. Arturetto Landi constructs a dense oriental gourmand around dark cacao, warm cinnamon, and thick vanilla beans. As the initial carbonated sweetness settles, heliotrope and powdery neroli soften the fruity top notes, leading int…

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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 Noir or PĂCĂTOS?

Gold Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; PĂCĂTOS is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PĂCĂTOS for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or PĂCĂTOS?

They last about the same: Gold Noir 70/100, PĂCĂTOS 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or PĂCĂTOS?

PĂCĂTOS projects furthest (PĂCĂTOS 63/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and PĂCĂTOS smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Gold Noir or PĂCĂTOS better for summer or winter?

Gold Noir suits evening wear; PĂCĂTOS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and PĂCĂTOS?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. PĂCĂTOS has top notes of Mango, Coca-Cola, Cinnamon and Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Cacao, Vanilla, Neroli and Heliotrope, a base of Benzoin, Tonka, White Musk and Ambergris.