Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Melon Pasha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,639 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Melon Pasha

Selcuk Esans

3.839 votes

Rank #24,591 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melon Pasha takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Melon Pasha
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

MCM Gold0/3

Melon Pasha3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Melon PashaSelcuk Esans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.83/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMelon Pasha

SillageMelon Pasha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

ozonic100%

aquatic90%

floral80%

honey70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top

Melon

Heart

Watermelon

Base

HoneyFlowersWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMelon, Watermelon and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#24,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMelon PashaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Gold is a warm, fruity white floral with honeyed softness, melon freshness, mimosa, and a prominent tuberose heart. Reviewers often compare it to Givenchy Amarige, but describe MCM Gold as lighter, softer, and more watery in feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine 1990s florals with sweetness and presence. Samp…

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Melon Pasha by Selcuk Esans opens with a burst of crisp melon and sweet watermelon. As it warms on your skin, a honeyed floral heart emerges, anchored by woody notes. This unisex fragrance provides a clean, fruit-forward experience that suits casual daytime wear in the heat of spring and summer, leaving a refreshing t…

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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, MCM Gold or Melon Pasha?

Melon Pasha takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Melon Pasha is rated 3.83/5 from 9 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Melon Pasha for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Melon Pasha?

Melon Pasha lasts longest (Melon Pasha 95/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Melon Pasha?

Melon Pasha projects furthest (Melon Pasha 75/100, MCM Gold 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Melon Pasha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Melon, Watermelon and Honey.

Is MCM Gold or Melon Pasha better for summer or winter?

MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Melon Pasha?

MCM Gold has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Honey, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh. Melon Pasha has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Watermelon, a base of Honey, Flowers and Woody Notes.