Fragrance comparison

Plethora vs Colour Me Gold

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Plethora

Parfums Vintage

3.577 votes

Rank #60,209 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #26,892 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Plethora
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Plethora2/4

Colour Me Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Plethora
Sillage & projection: Plethora
Value for money: Colour Me Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Colour Me Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PlethoraParfums Vintage

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 25%Want 29%

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPlethora

SillagePlethora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value92

Category winnerColour Me GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

musky80%

green70%

animalic60%

woody50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCitrusesAmbroxanAmbergrisMuskHerbal NotesWoodsy NotesAmberSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Plethora, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex13

Women25

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerColour Me GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plethora by Parfums Vintage is an oriental fragrance built around an energetic citrus burst and a heavy, mineral amber foundation. Released in 2021 as a unisex release, the scent opens with crisp grapefruit and assorted citruses before unfolding into dry herbal notes and warm spicy notes. Underneath, a distinct backbo…

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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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, Plethora or Colour Me Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plethora is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Plethora for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Plethora or Colour Me Gold?

Plethora lasts longest (Plethora 82/100, Colour Me Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plethora or Colour Me Gold?

Plethora projects furthest (Plethora 78/100, Colour Me Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plethora and Colour Me Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Citruses, Herbal Notes and Amber.

Is Plethora or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?

Plethora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plethora and Colour Me Gold?

Plethora features Grapefruit, Citruses, Ambroxan, Ambergris and Musk. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.