Fragrance comparison

Golden Gae - Tokyo vs Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Golden Gae - Tokyo

Meleg Perfumes

4.297 votes

Rank #48,380 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

Marble Oud

4.003 votes

Rank #59,140 FruityOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Golden Gae - Tokyo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Golden Gae - Tokyo2/4

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie
Sillage & projection: Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie
Value for money: Golden Gae - Tokyo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Gae - Tokyo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Gae - TokyoMeleg Perfumes

Osmanthus Vert & Oud MalaysieMarble Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOsmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

SillageOsmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGolden Gae - TokyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

powdery92%

cherry84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

oud91%

floral83%

lactonic74%

aromatic65%

balsamic56%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CherryApricotOsmanthus

Heart

CedarTobaccoRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Top20-30 mins

Apricotelemi

Heart3-4 hrs

Osmanthus

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,380

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,140

PerfumerAlp Veliogullari, Jimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Gae - TokyoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Gae - Tokyo by Meleg Perfumes opens with dark black cherry and velvety apricot before settling into rich cedarwood, pipe tobacco, and smoky agarwood. Created by perfumer Matthew Meleg in 2020, this warm woody spicy fragrance layers sweet stone fruits over dry sandalwood and resinous oud, making it an ideal choi…

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Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie by Marble Oud pairs velvety apricot and lemony elemi resin with golden osmanthus blossoms and deep Malaysian agarwood. It is a bold study in contrasts. The initial spray hits with sharp resin and tangy fruit before sinking into a plush, milky floral heart. Once the natural oud takes hold …

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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, Golden Gae - Tokyo or Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Golden Gae - Tokyo is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Golden Gae - Tokyo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Gae - Tokyo or Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie?

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie lasts longest (Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie 100/100, Golden Gae - Tokyo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Gae - Tokyo or Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie?

Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie projects furthest (Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie 75/100, Golden Gae - Tokyo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Gae - Tokyo and Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Golden Gae - Tokyo or Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie better for summer or winter?

Golden Gae - Tokyo suits day or night wear; Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Gae - Tokyo and Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie?

Golden Gae - Tokyo has top notes of Black Cherry, Apricot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Cedar, Tobacco, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Osmanthus Vert & Oud Malaysie has top notes of Apricot and elemi, heart notes of Osmanthus, a base of Agarwood (Oud).