Fragrance comparison

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum vs Times Square

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Cesium

4.605 votes

Rank #37,561 AmberCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Times Square

Insider Parfums

3.405 votes

Rank #61,725 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Times Square
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum1/4

Times Square3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Times Square
Sillage & projection: Times Square
Value for money: Times Square
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Mystery Eau De ParfumCesium

Times SquareInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTimes Square

SillageTimes Square

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTimes SquareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

cinnamon53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CaramelAmberPepperViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotLavenderBasil

Heart

HeliotropeMay RoseJasmineCoconutViolet

Base

Pink PepperPatchouliPine TreeCinnamonVanillaBenzoinOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Mystery Eau De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum by Cesium is a dense, warming oriental woody scent built around thick edible caramel and golden amber resin. It opens with an unmistakable flash of dark melted sugar, immediately cut by the dry prickle of cracked pepper and powdery purple violet petals. Do not overspray this. As the initia…

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Times Square by Insider Parfums opens with a sharp aromatic blast of bergamot and basil. As it settles, a complex mid-layer of heliotrope and coconut emerges, grounded by a dense, spicy base. This 2024 release is a versatile unisex scent suitable for everyday wear in temperate weather, offering an evolving profile tha…

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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 Mystery Eau De Parfum or Times Square?

Times Square takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Times Square is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum for a amber and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Times Square for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Times Square?

Times Square lasts longest (Times Square 100/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Times Square?

Times Square projects furthest (Times Square 100/100, Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Times Square smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Patchouli.

Is Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum or Times Square better for summer or winter?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum suits evening wear; Times Square suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum and Times Square?

Golden Mystery Eau De Parfum has top notes of Caramel, Amber, Pepper and Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Times Square has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Heliotrope, May Rose, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pine Tree and Cinnamon.