Fragrance comparison

Promen 101 vs Solid Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Promen 101

Parli Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #72,969 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Solid Gold

Shirley May

4.005 votes

Rank #59,289 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Promen 101
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Solid Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Promen 1011/2

Solid Gold1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Promen 101
Value for money: Not scored
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

Promen 101Parli Parfum

Solid GoldShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePromen 101

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

amber69%

rose61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

leather61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMintBlood Mandarin

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpices

Base

LeatherWoody NotesAmberPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Promen 101 by Parli Parfum opens with a sharp flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The top notes quickly yield to a warm core of sweet cinnamon, dried rose petals, and prickly spices. As the cologne settles on skin, a heavier base of dark leather, earthy patchouli, and synthetic amber takes over.…

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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…

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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 projects more, Promen 101 or Solid Gold?

Promen 101 projects furthest (Promen 101 75/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Promen 101 and Solid Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Promen 101 or Solid Gold better for summer or winter?

Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Promen 101 and Solid Gold?

Promen 101 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spices, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Amber and Patchouli. 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.