Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Rosetum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #33,305 SweetWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Rosetum

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #58,680 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rosetum
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

MCM Gold3/4

Rosetum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

RosetumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRosetum

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseBergamotStrawberryRaspberryRhubarbMimosa

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black PepperClovesCinnamonLeather

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarVetiverAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVanillaCivetMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Cloves, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Rosetum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM GoldHigher 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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Rosetum by Claudio Cutuli Parfums opens with a distinct contrast of tart rhubarb, crisp bergamot, and sweet berries alongside fresh rose and powdery mimosa. That bright, fruity floral start quickly deepens into a warm, textured core of black pepper, cloves, cinnamon, and supple leather. As the hours progress, the foun…

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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 Rosetum?

MCM Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Rosetum is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rosetum for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Rosetum?

They last about the same: Rosetum 70/100, MCM Gold 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Rosetum?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Rosetum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Rosetum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Cloves, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is MCM Gold or Rosetum better for summer or winter?

MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Rosetum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Rosetum?

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. Rosetum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot, Strawberry and Raspberry, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon and Leather, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris.