Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Venetian Belladonna

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #34,588 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Venetian Belladonna

Parfums Quartana

3.85114 votes

Rank #12,523 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Venetian Belladonna
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MCM Gold4/7

Venetian Belladonna3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Venetian BelladonnaParfums Quartana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.85/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

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

34%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVenetian Belladonna

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

violet69%

fruity61%

Scent match35%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

Notes

ChampacaVioletTuberoseSuedePlumStyraxCassisCognacHoneyIris FlowerAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Beeswax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Tuberose, Violet and Honey. Durations are only published for Venetian Belladonna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring79

Summer51

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night95

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerVenetian BelladonnaHigher 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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Venetian Belladonna by Parfums Quartana is an intense floral fruity fragrance that leans heavily into dark, powdery sweetness and woody resins. Created by perfumer Pierre-Constantin Guéros, it centers on an assertive violet note mixed with boozy cognac, tart cassis, and dark plum. As it settles, creamy tuberose and go…

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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 Venetian Belladonna?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Venetian Belladonna is rated 3.85/5 from 114 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 Venetian Belladonna for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Venetian Belladonna?

Venetian Belladonna lasts longest (Venetian Belladonna 75/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Venetian Belladonna?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Venetian Belladonna 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Venetian Belladonna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Tuberose, Violet and Honey.

Is MCM Gold or Venetian Belladonna better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venetian Belladonna is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Venetian Belladonna suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Venetian Belladonna?

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. Venetian Belladonna features Champaca, Violet, Tuberose, Suede and Plum.