Fragrance comparison

Proibito vs Mon Parfum Gold

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 485 ratings analysed

4 wins

Proibito

Unico Perfume

4.4719 votes

Rank #32,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Parfum Gold

M. Micallef

3.80466 votes

Rank #5,080 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Proibito takes 4 of 5 categories.

Proibito
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mon Parfum Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Proibito4/5

Mon Parfum Gold1/5

Ratings & consensus: Proibito
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Proibito
Sillage & projection: Proibito
Value for money: Proibito
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mon Parfum Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProibitoUnico Perfume

Mon Parfum GoldM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 53%

3.80/ 5 · 466 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 30%

Category winnerProibitoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

367 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityProibito

SillageProibito

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value51

Category winnerProibitoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

citrus48%

animalic30%

woody100%

amber88%

yellow floral77%

smoky65%

sweet53%

balsamic42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Citrus

Heart2-4 hrs

SmokeWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

Amber

Top

Ylang-YlangPlumTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

TuberoseTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

Woody NotesIncenseAmberSmokeVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Woody Notes and Amber. Durations are only published for Proibito, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer73

Fall100

Winter91

Day35

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex69

Women0

Date 39%Party 27%Casual 23%Work 11%

Men5

Unisex29

Women66

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,539

PerfumerFederica Russo, Giuseppe Amorese

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,080

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerMon Parfum GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Proibito by Unico Perfume hits the air with a bright splash of juicy citrus that quickly surrenders to deep campfire smoke and dry cedarwood. It is an Extrait de Parfum crafted in Italy by perfumers Federica Russo and Giuseppe Amorese. The opening feels energetic, but the scent settles fast into rich amber and smolder…

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Mon Parfum Gold by M. Micallef creates a warm, opulent presence for evening wear. It opens with bright tangerine and plum, quickly softening into a heart of creamy tuberose and orange blossom. The dry-down relies on rich incense, vanilla, and smoke. It suits those who appreciate a bold, resinous floral profile that li…

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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, Proibito or Mon Parfum Gold?

Proibito takes 4 of 5 categories. Proibito is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes; Mon Parfum Gold is rated 3.80/5 from 466 votes. Choose Proibito for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mon Parfum Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Proibito or Mon Parfum Gold?

Proibito lasts longest (Proibito 87/100, Mon Parfum Gold 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Proibito or Mon Parfum Gold?

Projection is very close: Proibito 73/100, Mon Parfum Gold 71/100 for sillage.

Do Proibito and Mon Parfum Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Proibito or Mon Parfum Gold better for summer or winter?

Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Proibito and Mon Parfum Gold?

Proibito has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Smoke and Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Mon Parfum Gold has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Plum, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Incense, Amber and Smoke.