Fragrance comparison

Gold Rose vs Zaad Mondo

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Gold Rose

Manos Gerakinis

4.754 votes

Rank #42,674 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zaad Mondo

O Boticário

4.01312 votes

Rank #30,025 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gold Rose
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zaad Mondo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gold Rose2/4

Zaad Mondo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold RoseManos Gerakinis

Zaad MondoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.01/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGold Rose

SillageGold Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value36

Category winnerZaad MondoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink RoseWhite RoseCitrusesBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletGeraniumVanillaThyme

Base8-10+ hrs

VetiverWoody NotesCedar

Top

JuniperOzonic notesWater NotesGreen AppleCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Red AppleSageVioletBlue LavenderGeraniumFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarClearwoodPatchouli

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 14%

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,025

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad MondoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Gold Rose is an unconventional, dark floral built on sharp contrast. It opens with an aggressive burst of black pepper and tart citruses that cuts right through a pairing of pink rose and white rose petals. Do not expect sweet bath soap. The heart warms into earthy thyme and powdery violet, softened by…

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Zaad Mondo by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, chilled juniper berries, and airy ozonic water notes that feel like cool ocean mist on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, aromatic blue lavender, garden sage, and soft violet create a clean, modern heart. The base rests on a smooth fou…

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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 Rose or Zaad Mondo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gold Rose is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Zaad Mondo is rated 4.01/5 from 312 votes. Choose Gold Rose for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zaad Mondo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold Rose or Zaad Mondo?

Gold Rose lasts longest (Gold Rose 87/100, Zaad Mondo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rose or Zaad Mondo?

Gold Rose projects furthest (Gold Rose 75/100, Zaad Mondo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rose and Zaad Mondo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Gold Rose or Zaad Mondo better for summer or winter?

Gold Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rose and Zaad Mondo?

Gold Rose has top notes of Pink Rose, White Rose, Citruses and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Geranium, Vanilla and Thyme, a base of Vetiver, Woody Notes and Cedar. Zaad Mondo has top notes of Juniper, Ozonic notes, Water Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Red Apple, Sage, Violet and Blue Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.