Fragrance comparison

Mexican Gold vs Ti Amo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 629 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #31,513 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ti Amo

Roja Dove

4.21621 votes

Rank #749 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ti Amo
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Mexican Gold2/3

Ti Amo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mexican Gold
Sillage & projection: Mexican Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ti Amo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Ti AmoRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

4.21/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHeliotropePineappleOrange BlossomJasmineRoseNeroliLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CacaoVanillaOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanGingerPink PepperAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Mexican Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,513

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#749

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTi AmoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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Ti Amo opens as a creamy, powdery floral with ylang-ylang, orange blossom and a soft citrus lift, then settles into cocoa, vanilla, orris and warm woods. It reads rich, romantic and slightly old-world rather than playful gourmand. This suits someone who enjoys texture over freshness. Expect a dense, polished scent wit…

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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, Mexican Gold or Ti Amo?

Mexican Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Ti Amo is rated 4.21/5 from 621 votes. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ti Amo for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mexican Gold or Ti Amo?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Ti Amo 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mexican Gold or Ti Amo?

Mexican Gold projects furthest (Mexican Gold 100/100, Ti Amo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mexican Gold and Ti Amo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is Mexican Gold or Ti Amo better for summer or winter?

Mexican Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mexican Gold and Ti Amo?

Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Ti Amo has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope, Pineapple and Orange Blossom, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Orris Root and Sandalwood.