Fragrance comparison

Soleil Invisible vs MCM Gold

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

Soleil Invisible

Parfums Quartana

3.2941 votes

Rank #20,156 WoodyAmber

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

MCM Gold

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #34,588 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Soleil Invisible
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Gold
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soleil Invisible3/7

MCM Gold4/7

Ratings & consensus: MCM Gold
Community sentiment: MCM Gold
Longevity: Soleil Invisible
Sillage & projection: MCM Gold
Value for money: MCM Gold
Versatility: Soleil Invisible
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soleil Invisible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soleil InvisibleParfums Quartana

MCM GoldMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 39%Had 9%Want 52%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMCM GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

15%Dislike

20%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerMCM GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoleil Invisible

SillageMCM Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value94

Category winnerMCM GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

musky72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

honey69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperPassionfruitTangerineLychee

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sichuan PepperVetiverCypressOrris RootRose

Base6 to 8 hours

AmbertonicGuaiac WoodMuskLabdanumVanilla Absolute

Top

PassionfruitMelonTangerineCassisWatermelon

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineMimosaClovesCinnamonRoseViolet

Base

HoneyLabdanumCedarMyrrhVetiverTonka BeanVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Tangerine, Vetiver and Rose. Durations are only published for Soleil Invisible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer67

Fall100

Winter53

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night56

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex78

Women4

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,156

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#34,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSoleil InvisibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soleil Invisible by Parfums Quartana presents an unconventional mix of bright tart fruit and heavy dry woods. It opens with juicy tangerine, tart passionfruit, sweet lychee, and a brisk bite of pink pepper. That lively initial sweetness quickly collides with an earthy, smoky core of cypress, vetiver, and Sichuan peppe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Soleil Invisible or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Soleil Invisible is rated 3.29/5 from 41 votes; MCM Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose Soleil Invisible for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Gold for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soleil Invisible or MCM Gold?

Soleil Invisible lasts longest (Soleil Invisible 77/100, MCM Gold 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soleil Invisible or MCM Gold?

MCM Gold projects furthest (MCM Gold 69/100, Soleil Invisible 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soleil Invisible and MCM Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Tangerine, Vetiver and Rose.

Is Soleil Invisible or MCM Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soleil Invisible is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Gold is the stronger pick. Soleil Invisible suits evening wear; MCM Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soleil Invisible and MCM Gold?

Soleil Invisible has top notes of Pink Pepper, Passionfruit, Tangerine and Lychee, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Cypress and Orris Root, a base of Ambertonic, Guaiac Wood, Musk and Labdanum. 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.