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Mimosa Myrrh vs Golden Oud

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

Updated 136 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Mimosa Myrrh

    Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Golden Oud

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mimosa Myrrh1/5
Golden Oud4/5
Ratings & consensus
Golden Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Golden Oud
Sillage & projection
Golden Oud
Value for money
Mimosa Myrrh
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Golden Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mimosa MyrrhMarissa Zappas
Golden OudAmouroud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%
4.10/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerGolden OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
50%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

53%Love
25%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityGolden Oud

SillageGolden Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value69
¤ Price value44
Category winnerMimosa MyrrhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody92%
sweet84%
musky77%
iris69%
earthy61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
HeliotropeBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
MimosaCassisCardamom
Base3 to 5 hours
MyrrhVanillaMuskTonka Bean
Top
ChampagneCassisVioletHeliotrope
Heart
OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli
Base
MuskMyrrhGuaiac WoodTobaccoCaramelMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Cassis, Myrrh and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mimosa Myrrh, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Spring56
Summer20
Fall89
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex55
Women36
Men17
Unisex57
Women26
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,851

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#6,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerGolden OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mimosa Myrrh by Marissa Zappas offers a distinctive balance between fluffy yellow floral powder and resinous base notes. It opens with an unusual pairing of almond-tinged heliotrope and bright bergamot. The scent develops into a soft heart of yellow mimosa blossoms, tart cassis, and spicy cardamom. In the dry-down, re…

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Golden Oud by Amouroud presents a complex blend of champagne, cassis, and violet atop a resinous heart. This unisex fragrance balances gourmand sweetness with deep woods, offering a sophisticated profile suitable for evening wear in cool weather. It provides a distinct, long-lasting presence on skin, favored by those …

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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, Mimosa Myrrh or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Mimosa Myrrh is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Golden Oud is rated 4.10/5 from 114 votes. Choose Mimosa Myrrh for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Golden Oud for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mimosa Myrrh or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud lasts longest (Golden Oud 84/100, Mimosa Myrrh 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mimosa Myrrh or Golden Oud?

Golden Oud projects furthest (Golden Oud 72/100, Mimosa Myrrh 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mimosa Myrrh and Golden Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Cassis, Myrrh and Vanilla.

Is Mimosa Myrrh or Golden Oud better for summer or winter?

Mimosa Myrrh suits daytime wear; Golden Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mimosa Myrrh and Golden Oud?

Mimosa Myrrh has top notes of Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa, Cassis and Cardamom, a base of Myrrh, Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean. Golden Oud has top notes of Champagne, Cassis, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Tobacco.

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