Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Mimosa Myrrh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #33,614 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Mimosa Myrrh

Marissa Zappas

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,851 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mimosa Myrrh
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MCM Gold4/5

Mimosa Myrrh1/5

Ratings & consensus: MCM Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MCM Gold
Sillage & projection: MCM Gold
Value for money: MCM Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mimosa Myrrh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Mimosa MyrrhMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

Category winnerMCM GoldRating 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

32%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

HeliotropeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaCassisCardamom

Base3 to 5 hours

MyrrhVanillaMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCassis, Mimosa, Myrrh and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mimosa Myrrh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMimosa MyrrhHigher 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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Mimosa Myrrh by Marissa Zappas offers a distinctive balance between fluffy yellow floral powder and resinous base notes. It opens with an unusual pairing of almond-tinged heliotrope and bright bergamot. The scent develops into a soft heart of yellow mimosa blossoms, tart cassis, and spicy cardamom. In the dry-down, re…

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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, MCM Gold or Mimosa Myrrh?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Mimosa Myrrh is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mimosa Myrrh for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Mimosa Myrrh?

MCM Gold lasts longest (MCM Gold 68/100, Mimosa Myrrh 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Mimosa Myrrh?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Mimosa Myrrh 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Mimosa Myrrh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Mimosa, Myrrh and Tonka Bean.

Is MCM Gold or Mimosa Myrrh better for summer or winter?

MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Mimosa Myrrh suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Mimosa Myrrh?

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. Mimosa Myrrh has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Cassis and Cardamom, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.