Fragrance comparison

Golden Oud vs Mimosa Myrrh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Oud

Amouroud

4.10114 votes

Rank #6,512 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mimosa Myrrh

Marissa Zappas

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,851 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Golden Oud
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mimosa Myrrh
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Golden Oud4/5

Mimosa Myrrh1/5

Ratings & consensus: Golden Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Oud
Sillage & projection: Golden Oud
Value for money: Mimosa Myrrh
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden OudAmouroud

Mimosa MyrrhMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerGolden OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

99 votes

32%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGolden Oud

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

iris69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagneCassisVioletHeliotrope

Heart

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base

MuskMyrrhGuaiac WoodTobaccoCaramelMadagascar Vanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaCassisCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

MyrrhVanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCassis, Heliotrope, Musk and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Mimosa Myrrh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer20

Fall89

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex57

Women26

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Oud by Amouroud presents a complex blend of champagne, cassis, and violet atop a resinous heart. This unisex fragrance balances gourmand sweetness with deep woods, offering a sophisticated profile suitable for evening wear in cool weather. It provides a distinct, long-lasting presence on skin, favored by those …

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Mimosa Myrrh by Marissa Zappas offers a distinctive balance between fluffy yellow floral powder and resinous base notes. It opens with an unusual pairing of almond-tinged heliotrope and bright bergamot. The scent develops into a soft heart of yellow mimosa blossoms, tart cassis, and spicy cardamom. In the dry-down, re…

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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, Golden Oud or Mimosa Myrrh?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Golden Oud is rated 4.10/5 from 114 votes; Mimosa Myrrh is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Golden Oud for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mimosa Myrrh for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Oud or Mimosa Myrrh?

Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 84/100, Mimosa Myrrh 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Oud or Mimosa Myrrh?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 72/100, Mimosa Myrrh 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Oud and Mimosa Myrrh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Heliotrope, Musk and Myrrh.

Is Golden Oud or Mimosa Myrrh better for summer or winter?

Golden Oud suits evening wear; Mimosa Myrrh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Oud and Mimosa Myrrh?

Golden Oud has top notes of Champagne, Cassis, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco. Mimosa Myrrh has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Cassis and Cardamom, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.