Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Style Caviar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

6 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,639 SweetWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Style Caviar

Paris Elysees

2.8425 votes

Rank #67,671 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 6 of 7 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Style Caviar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Gold6/7

Style Caviar1/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Gold
Community sentiment: MCM Gold
Longevity: MCM Gold
Sillage & projection: MCM Gold
Value for money: MCM Gold
Versatility: Style Caviar
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

Style CaviarParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

2.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 56%Had 24%Want 21%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

4%Dislike

36%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

woody91%

white floral83%

rose74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, white floral 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OrangeTangerinePeach

Heart1 to 2 hours

Oriental Woodsy notesRoseJasmine

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverVanillaLabdanum

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Rose and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Style Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter90

Day100

Night64

Category winnerStyle CaviarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#67,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Style Caviar by Paris Elysees is an aromatic citrus and woody fragrance for men that opens with a bright splash of orange, tangerine, and juicy peach. The heart turns quickly toward floral and earthy territory, bringing in rose, jasmine, and dry oriental woodsy notes. As it settles onto skin, a warmer base of vetiver,…

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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 Style Caviar?

MCM Gold takes 6 of 7 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Style Caviar is rated 2.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Style Caviar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Style Caviar?

MCM Gold lasts longest (MCM Gold 68/100, Style Caviar 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Style Caviar?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Style Caviar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Style Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Rose and Labdanum.

Is MCM Gold or Style Caviar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Style Caviar?

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. Style Caviar has top notes of Orange, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Oriental Woodsy notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla and Labdanum.