Fragrance comparison

Solid Gold vs Saxophone Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Solid Gold

Shirley May

4.005 votes

Rank #59,289 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Saxophone Silver

Jean-Pierre Sand

2.001 votes

Rank #73,827 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solid Gold takes 2 of 3 categories.

Solid Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Saxophone Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Solid Gold2/3

Saxophone Silver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Solid Gold
Sillage & projection: Saxophone Silver
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

Solid GoldShirley May

Saxophone SilverJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevitySolid Gold

SillageSaxophone Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

animalic80%

earthy70%

balsamic60%

floral50%

Scent match29%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

LeatherPatchouliAmberWoody Notes

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Saxophone Silver by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The bright citrus top quickly yields to a warmer heart dominated by cinnamon, dry rose, and unlisted baking spices. As it settles onto skin, the amber base reveals a leather accord alongside earthy patcho…

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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, Solid Gold or Saxophone Silver?

Solid Gold takes 2 of 3 categories. Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Saxophone Silver is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Saxophone Silver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Solid Gold or Saxophone Silver?

Solid Gold lasts longest (Solid Gold 47/100, Saxophone Silver 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid Gold or Saxophone Silver?

Saxophone Silver projects furthest (Saxophone Silver 63/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid Gold and Saxophone Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Solid Gold or Saxophone Silver better for summer or winter?

Solid Gold suits day or night wear; Saxophone Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid Gold and Saxophone Silver?

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. Saxophone Silver has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.