Fragrance comparison

Mimosa vs Sultane Gold Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mimosa

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.12197 votes

Rank #15,679 Yellow FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Sultane Gold Men

Jeanne Arthes

3.7713 votes

Rank #56,140 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mimosa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mimosa
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sultane Gold Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mimosa3/5

Sultane Gold Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MimosaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Sultane Gold MenJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

Category winnerMimosaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

197 votes

15%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMimosa

SillageSultane Gold Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

floral65%

woody48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

musky65%

white floral48%

citrus30%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mimosa

Base3 to 5 hours

Cedar

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesMimosaRose

Base5-7 hrs

JasmineCedar

Category winnerSultane Gold MenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall47

Winter23

Day100

Night23

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex33

Women66

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,679

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#56,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a bright, airy yellow floral fragrance designed for uncomplicated daytime wear. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to fluffy, sunlit mimosa blossoms. A delicate powdery texture defines the heart, giving the yellow flowers a soft, natural warm…

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Sultane Gold Men by Jeanne Arthes is an easygoing oriental floral cologne that balances bright citrus sparkle with cozy amber warmth. It starts with a juicy splash of mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that quickly settles into sweet mimosa flower and honeyed rose petals. Underneath the floral heart, a blend of warm o…

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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, Mimosa or Sultane Gold Men?

Mimosa takes 3 of 5 categories. Mimosa is rated 4.12/5 from 197 votes; Sultane Gold Men is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mimosa for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sultane Gold Men for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa or Sultane Gold Men?

Mimosa lasts longest (Mimosa 60/100, Sultane Gold Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa or Sultane Gold Men?

Sultane Gold Men projects furthest (Sultane Gold Men 66/100, Mimosa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa and Sultane Gold Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mimosa and Cedar.

Is Mimosa or Sultane Gold Men better for summer or winter?

Mimosa suits daytime wear; Sultane Gold Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa and Sultane Gold Men?

Mimosa has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Cedar. Sultane Gold Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Oriental notes, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Jasmine and Cedar.