Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Sull'Onda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #31,548 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sull'Onda

Aulentissima

2.502 votes

Rank #65,479 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sull'Onda
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

MCM Gold1/1

Sull'Onda0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sull'OndaAulentissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

yellow floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

musky77%

ozonic69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and yellow floral

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

Ylang-YlangMimosa

Heart

WatermelonSea Salt

Base

RiceAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,548

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,479

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

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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Sull'Onda is a floral aquatic scent that pairs ylang-ylang and mimosa with refreshing watermelon and sea salt. Resting on a base of rice, amber, and musk, this fragrance offers a unique profile for sunny days. It sits comfortably on the skin during humid afternoons, providing a clean yet distinctive aura suitable for …

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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 Sull'Onda?

MCM Gold takes 1 of 1 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Sull'Onda is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sull'Onda for a yellow floral and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do MCM Gold and Sull'Onda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa.

Is MCM Gold or Sull'Onda better for summer or winter?

MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Sull'Onda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Sull'Onda?

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. Sull'Onda has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, heart notes of Watermelon and Sea Salt, a base of Rice, Amber and Musk.