Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs XXIV Carat Gold

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

XXIV Carat Gold

Vertus

3.81131 votes

Rank #11,749 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XXIV Carat Gold
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mississippi Medicine3/7

XXIV Carat Gold4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mississippi Medicine
Community sentiment: Mississippi Medicine
Longevity: XXIV Carat Gold
Sillage & projection: XXIV Carat Gold
Value for money: XXIV Carat Gold
Versatility: XXIV Carat Gold
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mississippi Medicine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

XXIV Carat GoldVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.81/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

32%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityXXIV Carat Gold

SillageXXIV Carat Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value48

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CypressJuniper BerriesAldehydes

Heart

Pink PepperViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Aldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring72

Summer53

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night86

Category winnerXXIV Carat GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men44

Unisex49

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#11,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Vertus XXIV Carat Gold combines crisp cypress, bright aldehydes, and juniper berries before settling into a warm bed of vetiver, cedar, and tobacco. It is a dry, slightly smoky unisex scent that wears beautifully on cool autumn evenings. Perfect for anyone who appreciates rustic, forest-like woodiness without heavy sw…

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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, Mississippi Medicine or XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; XXIV Carat Gold is rated 3.81/5 from 131 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XXIV Carat Gold for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold lasts longest (XXIV Carat Gold 67/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or XXIV Carat Gold?

XXIV Carat Gold projects furthest (XXIV Carat Gold 60/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and XXIV Carat Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or XXIV Carat Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, XXIV Carat Gold is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; XXIV Carat Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and XXIV Carat Gold?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. XXIV Carat Gold has top notes of Cypress, Juniper Berries and Aldehydes, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tobacco.