Fragrance comparison

No 12 Figuier Moderne vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

No 12 Figuier Moderne

Leitmotiv

4.717 votes

Rank #39,353 WoodySweet

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49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #32,266 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

No 12 Figuier Moderne
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No 12 Figuier Moderne1/4

MCM Gold3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 12 Figuier Moderne
Sillage & projection: MCM Gold
Value for money: MCM Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 12 Figuier ModerneLeitmotiv

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo 12 Figuier Moderne

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

vanilla65%

honey53%

tropical42%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigVanillaWoody NotesPassionfruitHoney

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Passionfruit and Honey. Durations are only published for No 12 Figuier Moderne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,266

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMCM GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leitmotiv No 12 Figuier Moderne puts a juicy twist on Mediterranean fig. The scent opens with plump fig flesh cut by a quick flash of tart passion fruit. You smell real fruit pulp rather than sharp green sap. Within twenty minutes, warm clover honey flows over the heart, smoothing out the tropical acidity without turn…

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MCM Gold is a warm, fruity white floral with honeyed softness, melon freshness, mimosa, and a prominent tuberose heart. Reviewers often compare it to Givenchy Amarige, but describe MCM Gold as lighter, softer, and more watery in feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy feminine 1990s florals with sweetness and presence. Samp…

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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, No 12 Figuier Moderne or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. No 12 Figuier Moderne is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose No 12 Figuier Moderne for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 12 Figuier Moderne or MCM Gold?

They last about the same: No 12 Figuier Moderne 70/100, MCM Gold 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No 12 Figuier Moderne or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, No 12 Figuier Moderne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 12 Figuier Moderne and MCM Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Passionfruit and Honey.

Is No 12 Figuier Moderne or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

No 12 Figuier Moderne suits daytime wear; MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 12 Figuier Moderne and MCM Gold?

No 12 Figuier Moderne features Fig, Vanilla, Woody Notes, Passionfruit and Honey. MCM Gold has top notes of Passionfruit, Melon, Tangerine and Cassis, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Honey, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.