Patchouli De Oro vs Solid Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Patchouli De OroChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli De Oro2/4
Solid Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouli De Oro
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouli De Oro
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solid Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Patchouli De OroRiiffs PerfumesSolid GoldShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
40%Love
40%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityPatchouli De Oro
SillagePatchouli De Oro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
patchouli69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both citrus, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
Cinnamon
Base
Indian PatchouliWoody NotesLeatherAmber
Top
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Indian Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,738
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#59,380
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPatchouli De Oro opens with bright blood mandarin, grapefruit and mint, then settles into a warmer mix of cinnamon, patchouli, amber and leather. It reads citrusy first, then woody, spicy and slightly rugged. This looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, masculine-leaning unisex scent with noticeable warm…
Reviews →Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…
Reviews →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, Patchouli De Oro or Solid Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Patchouli De Oro is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Patchouli De Oro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Patchouli De Oro or Solid Gold?
Patchouli De Oro lasts longest (Patchouli De Oro 70/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Patchouli De Oro or Solid Gold?
Patchouli De Oro projects furthest (Patchouli De Oro 64/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Patchouli De Oro and Solid Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Indian Patchouli.
Is Patchouli De Oro or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?
Patchouli De Oro suits evening wear; Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Patchouli De Oro and Solid Gold?
Patchouli De Oro has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Indian Patchouli, Woody Notes, Leather and Amber. Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli.
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