Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Samah Royale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #32,266 SweetWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Royale

Riiffs Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #63,389 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Samah Royale
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Gold4/4

Samah Royale0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: MCM Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Samah RoyaleRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

animalic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Blood OrangeMelonSweet Notes

Heart

Dried FruitsAmberPassionfruit

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Melon, Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#32,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#63,389

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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Samah Royale opens with a juicy mix of blood orange and melon, then settles into a sweeter ambery core with dried fruit, passionfruit and soft vanilla. It reads fruity, warm and slightly aquatic at first, with a woody amber base underneath. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy sweet amber fragrances with a bri…

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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 Samah Royale?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Samah Royale is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Samah Royale for a amber and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Samah Royale?

They last about the same: MCM Gold 68/100, Samah Royale 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Samah Royale?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Samah Royale 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Samah Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Melon, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is MCM Gold or Samah Royale better for summer or winter?

MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Samah Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Samah Royale?

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. Samah Royale has top notes of Blood Orange, Melon and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Amber and Passionfruit, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and Vanilla.