Fragrance comparison

Midnight Gold vs Verde

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Midnight Gold

Mancera

3.84280 votes

Rank #10,286 CitrusFresh Spicy

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Verde

L'Erbolario

3.8643 votes

Rank #26,503 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde takes 4 of 7 categories.

Midnight Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Midnight Gold3/7

Verde4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight GoldMancera

VerdeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerMidnight GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

280 votes

23%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerVerdeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Gold

SillageVerde

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVerdeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

aromatic65%

green53%

woody42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberoak mossAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Lemon BlossomLimeRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot BlossomMandarin OrangePetitgrain Paraguay

Heart

GeraniumBlack PepperLily-of-the-ValleyArtemisiaPineapple

Base

CedarWhite MuskAmberLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lime, Rosemary and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Midnight Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer88

Fall71

Winter41

Day100

Night37

Category winnerVerdeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 18%Party 14%

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#26,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMidnight GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the moody name fool you. Mancera Midnight Gold is an uplifting, sunshine-filled blend of zesty lime, juicy mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that immediately grabs attention. As the initial citrus sparkle eases, an elegant Turkish rose blooms alongside clean cedar and fresh rosemary. Unlike heavy Mi…

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L'Erbolario Verde opens with a sharp burst of lime, rosemary, and sour grapefruit before settling into a crisp herbal body. Bitter artemisia and spicy black pepper dominate the heart, anchored by dry cedar and labdanum. It smells like crushed garden stems and traditional Italian soap, perfect for warm spring mornings …

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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, Midnight Gold or Verde?

Verde takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 280 votes; Verde is rated 3.86/5 from 43 votes. Choose Midnight Gold for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Gold or Verde?

Midnight Gold lasts longest (Midnight Gold 70/100, Verde 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Gold or Verde?

Verde projects furthest (Verde 63/100, Midnight Gold 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Gold and Verde smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lime, Rosemary and Black Pepper.

Is Midnight Gold or Verde better for summer or winter?

For summer, Midnight Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Verde is the stronger pick. Midnight Gold suits daytime wear; Verde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Gold and Verde?

Midnight Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lime, Neroli and Rosemary, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Cedar and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Amber, oak moss and Agarwood (Oud). Verde has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Lime, Rosemary and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Black Pepper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Artemisia, a base of Cedar, White Musk, Amber and Labdanum.