Fragrance comparison

Max Mara Gold Touch vs Radiant Bloom

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 442 ratings analysed

Max Mara Gold Touch

Max Mara

3.83408 votes

Rank #11,410 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Radiant Bloom

Zara

4.4734 votes

Rank #12,871 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Max Mara Gold Touch
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Radiant Bloom
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Max Mara Gold Touch2/7

Radiant Bloom4/7

Ratings & consensus: Radiant Bloom
Community sentiment: Radiant Bloom
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Max Mara Gold Touch
Value for money: Radiant Bloom
Versatility: Radiant Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Max Mara Gold Touch

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Max Mara Gold TouchMax Mara

Radiant BloomZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 56%Had 4%Want 40%

Category winnerRadiant BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

65%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMax Mara Gold Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value80

Category winnerRadiant BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

white floral83%

smoky65%

floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSpicesLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverCedarJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodWhite Musk

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Guaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter25

Day100

Night52

Category winnerRadiant BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women85

Men45

Unisex48

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#12,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMax Mara Gold TouchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Max Mara Gold Touch is a woody floral with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a soft, polished drydown. On skin it often moves from sharp lemon and spice into blond woods, airy florals, vetiver, and clean musk. It suits shoppers who want something refined rather than loud. Reviews suggest an elegant, office-friendly…

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Zara Radiant Bloom opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into clean jasmine petals. The citrus top note fizzes for twenty minutes before a dry guaiac wood base pulls the composition into grounded territory. This balance between bright white floral tones and smoky wood creates an airy, modern freshn…

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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, Max Mara Gold Touch or Radiant Bloom?

Radiant Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Max Mara Gold Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 408 votes; Radiant Bloom is rated 4.47/5 from 34 votes. Choose Max Mara Gold Touch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Radiant Bloom for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Max Mara Gold Touch or Radiant Bloom?

They last about the same: Max Mara Gold Touch 66/100, Radiant Bloom 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Max Mara Gold Touch or Radiant Bloom?

Max Mara Gold Touch projects furthest (Max Mara Gold Touch 60/100, Radiant Bloom 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Max Mara Gold Touch and Radiant Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Max Mara Gold Touch or Radiant Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Radiant Bloom is the stronger pick. For winter, Max Mara Gold Touch is the stronger pick. Radiant Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Max Mara Gold Touch and Radiant Bloom?

Max Mara Gold Touch has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood and White Musk. Radiant Bloom has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood.