Fragrance comparison

MCM Gold vs Vert d'Eau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #35,387 SweetWoody

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Vert d'Eau

Les Nereides

3.9431 votes

Rank #23,470 GreenAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 5 of 6 categories.

MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vert d'Eau
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Gold5/6

Vert d'Eau1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Vert d'EauLes Nereides

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

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

32%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMCM Gold

SillageMCM Gold

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%

green100%

aquatic90%

ozonic80%

floral70%

honey60%

fresh50%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both honey

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

Green NotesCyclamenWatermelonHoneyMelon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon, Watermelon and Honey. Durations are only published for Vert d'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer80

Fall30

Winter30

Day100

Night9

Category winnerMCM GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVert d'EauHigher 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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Vert d'Eau by Les Nereides smells like snapping crisp green stems beside a cold freshwater pond on a sunny morning. The fragrance opens with an immediate splash of juicy watermelon and freshly torn green leaves, creating a clean, dewy atmosphere that feels instantly cooling. As the scent settles on skin, soft cyclamen…

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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 Vert d'Eau?

MCM Gold takes 5 of 6 categories. MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Vert d'Eau is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vert d'Eau for a green and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Gold or Vert d'Eau?

MCM Gold lasts longest (MCM Gold 68/100, Vert d'Eau 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Gold or Vert d'Eau?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Vert d'Eau 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Gold and Vert d'Eau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey accords. Common notes include Melon, Watermelon and Honey.

Is MCM Gold or Vert d'Eau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vert d'Eau is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. MCM Gold suits daytime wear; Vert d'Eau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Gold and Vert d'Eau?

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. Vert d'Eau features Green Notes, Cyclamen, Watermelon, Honey and Melon.