Fragrance comparison

Lord vs Colour Me Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Lord

Phytoderm

4.405 votes

Rank #50,274 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #27,490 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lord
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Lord1/4

Colour Me Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordPhytoderm

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageColour Me Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value92

Category winnerColour Me GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintPomeloMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPeppermint

Heart

Floral NotesRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherMossAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peppermint, Rose and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Phytoderm is a sharp, masculine oriental spicy scent. Opening with a blast of mint, peppermint, and pomelo, it quickly shifts into a heart of cinnamon and rose.

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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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, Lord or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Lord is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Lord for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lord or Colour Me Gold?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 72/100, Colour Me Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord or Colour Me Gold?

Colour Me Gold projects furthest (Colour Me Gold 63/100, Lord 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord and Colour Me Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peppermint, Rose and Cinnamon.

Is Lord or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?

Lord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord and Colour Me Gold?

Lord has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Amber. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.