Fragrance comparison

MONTEZUMA vs Derrick Absolute Gold

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

MONTEZUMA

Celebon

5.001 votes

Rank #51,831 FreshWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Derrick Absolute Gold

Orlane

3.405 votes

Rank #56,238 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories.

MONTEZUMA
Choose it for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Derrick Absolute Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

MONTEZUMA2/3

Derrick Absolute Gold1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MONTEZUMACelebon

Derrick Absolute GoldOrlane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMONTEZUMA

SillageDerrick Absolute Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

warm spicy90%

cinnamon80%

woody70%

powdery60%

vanilla50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SnowCinnamonCardamomJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

White SandalwoodVanillaPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

CinnamonOrangePink PepperMandarin OrangeThyme

Heart

NutmegClovesJasmineOrange BlossomCardamomApple

Base

AmberWhite MuskCedarVanillaTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MONTEZUMA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,831

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMONTEZUMAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Montezuma delivers an unexpected contrast between brisk frost and simmering kitchen spices. Sprayed on wrist, a brief puff of alcohol yields instantly to tart bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, grounded by sunny orange blossom petals. It feels energetic and clean. Then the temperature flips. An unusual snow a…

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Derrick Absolute Gold is a warm spicy citrus woody scent with a sharp opening of thyme, cinnamon, orange and pink pepper. It quickly moves into sweeter spice, with nutmeg, clove, cardamom and apple softening the edges before amber, vanilla, cedar, musk and teak wood settle in. It suits shoppers who like masculine spic…

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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, MONTEZUMA or Derrick Absolute Gold?

MONTEZUMA takes 2 of 3 categories. MONTEZUMA is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Derrick Absolute Gold is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose MONTEZUMA for a fresh and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Derrick Absolute Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MONTEZUMA or Derrick Absolute Gold?

MONTEZUMA lasts longest (MONTEZUMA 80/100, Derrick Absolute Gold 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MONTEZUMA or Derrick Absolute Gold?

Derrick Absolute Gold projects furthest (Derrick Absolute Gold 75/100, MONTEZUMA 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MONTEZUMA and Derrick Absolute Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is MONTEZUMA or Derrick Absolute Gold better for summer or winter?

MONTEZUMA suits evening wear; Derrick Absolute Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MONTEZUMA and Derrick Absolute Gold?

MONTEZUMA has top notes of Citrus, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Snow, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of White Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Derrick Absolute Gold has top notes of Cinnamon, Orange, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, White Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.