Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Soleil Invisible

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #34,588 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Soleil Invisible

Parfums Quartana

3.2941 votes

Rank #20,156 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soleil Invisible
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCM Gold4/7

Soleil Invisible3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

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

37%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Invisible

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value48

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%

amber86%

musky72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Tangerine, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Soleil Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring47

Summer67

Fall100

Winter53

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men19

Unisex78

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleHigher 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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Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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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 Soleil Invisible?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Soleil Invisible?

Soleil Invisible lasts longest (Soleil Invisible 77/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Soleil Invisible?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Soleil Invisible 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Soleil Invisible smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Tangerine, Rose and Labdanum.

Is MCM Gold or Soleil Invisible better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Invisible is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Soleil Invisible suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Soleil Invisible?

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. Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum.