Fragrance comparison

Max Mara Gold Touch vs Vetiverissimo

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

Max Mara Gold Touch

Max Mara

3.83408 votes

Rank #11,663 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Max Mara Gold Touch
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Max Mara Gold Touch2/7

Vetiverissimo5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Max Mara Gold TouchMax Mara

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating 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

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageMax Mara Gold Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMax Mara Gold TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSpices, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women85

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher 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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Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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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 Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories. Max Mara Gold Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 408 votes; Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes. Choose Max Mara Gold Touch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Max Mara Gold Touch or Vetiverissimo?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Max Mara Gold Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Max Mara Gold Touch or Vetiverissimo?

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

Do Max Mara Gold Touch and Vetiverissimo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Max Mara Gold Touch or Vetiverissimo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Max Mara Gold Touch and Vetiverissimo?

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. Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices.