Madison Square Park vs Gold Extreme
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories.
Madison Square ParkChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gold ExtremeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Madison Square Park2/5
Gold Extreme3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madison Square Park
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gold Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- Gold Extreme
- Value for money
- Gold Extreme
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madison Square Park
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Madison Square ParkBond No 9Gold ExtremeJay ZWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 638 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%
Category winnerMadison Square ParkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
45%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
542 votes
42%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold Extreme
SillageGold Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
rose44%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
citrus61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassBlueberryHyacinth
Heart
Rosepink tulip
Base
Teak WoodVetiver
Top
BlueberryGrapefruitSicilian BergamotCardamomGinger
Heart
SaffronViolet LeafOrris RootLavender
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhTeak WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlueberry, Teak Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter6
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,520
PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#60,677
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMadison Square ParkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadison Square Park is a green floral with a crisp, outdoorsy opening of cut grass, blueberry and hyacinth. It quickly settles into a fresh rose and tulip heart, then dries down with soft woods and vetiver. It suits shoppers who want a bright spring fragrance that feels clean, playful and easy to wear. The style is fe…
Reviews →Gold Extreme by Jay Z opens with a distinctive pop of tart blueberry, crisp grapefruit, and cracked cardamom. Perfumer Ilias Ermenidis balances this unusual fruity start against a traditional aromatic heart of lavender, saffron, and powdery orris root. As the top notes fade, a warm base of amber, sweet vanilla, and sm…
Reviews →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, Madison Square Park or Gold Extreme?
Gold Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories. Madison Square Park is rated 3.77/5 from 638 votes; Gold Extreme is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Madison Square Park for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gold Extreme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madison Square Park or Gold Extreme?
Gold Extreme lasts longest (Gold Extreme 69/100, Madison Square Park 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madison Square Park or Gold Extreme?
Gold Extreme projects furthest (Gold Extreme 69/100, Madison Square Park 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madison Square Park and Gold Extreme smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Blueberry, Teak Wood and Vetiver.
Is Madison Square Park or Gold Extreme better for summer or winter?
Gold Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madison Square Park and Gold Extreme?
Madison Square Park has top notes of Grass, Blueberry and Hyacinth, heart notes of Rose and pink tulip, a base of Teak Wood and Vetiver. Gold Extreme has top notes of Blueberry, Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Teak Wood.
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