Fragrance comparison

Just Gold vs Solid Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Just Gold

Alta Moda

3.508 votes

Rank #57,438 WoodyCinnamon

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71%scent match

Closely related

Solid Gold

Shirley May

4.005 votes

Rank #59,289 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Just Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Just Gold
Choose it for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Solid Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Just Gold3/4

Solid Gold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Just GoldAlta Moda

Solid GoldShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJust Gold

SillageJust Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSolid GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

green69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintBlood MandarinGrapefruit

Heart

CinnamonRoseSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsAmberPatchouliCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJust GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Just Gold by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Top notes are Mint, Blood Mandarin and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose and Spicy Notes; base notes are Leather, White Woods, Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.

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Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…

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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, Just Gold or Solid Gold?

Just Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Just Gold is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Just Gold for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Just Gold or Solid Gold?

Just Gold lasts longest (Just Gold 50/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Just Gold or Solid Gold?

Just Gold projects furthest (Just Gold 61/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Just Gold and Solid Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes.

Is Just Gold or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?

Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Just Gold and Solid Gold?

Just Gold has top notes of Mint, Blood Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, White Woods, Amber and Patchouli. Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.