Fragrance comparison

MS White vs Royal Gold

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Gold

Arno Sorel

3.7924 votes

Rank #31,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Royal Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MS White2/4

Royal Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

Royal GoldArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMS White

SillageMS White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRoyal GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

LimeAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegVioletCloves

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Violet. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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Royal Gold opens with bright citrus and apple, then quickly settles into a warm spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and soft woods. The overall feel is smooth, sweet-leaning and familiar, with enough freshness up top to stop it feeling too heavy. It suits men who like easy, affordable spicy-citrus scents for casual wear, es…

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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, MS White or Royal Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Royal Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes. Choose MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Royal Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS White or Royal Gold?

MS White lasts longest (MS White 65/100, Royal Gold 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS White or Royal Gold?

MS White projects furthest (MS White 61/100, Royal Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MS White and Royal Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mint and Violet.

Is MS White or Royal Gold better for summer or winter?

MS White suits daytime wear; Royal Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS White and Royal Gold?

MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Royal Gold has top notes of Lime, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.