Solid Gold vs Time Controle Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
79%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Solid Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.
Solid GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Time Controle GoldChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solid Gold4/4
Time Controle Gold0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solid Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Solid Gold
- Value for money
- Solid Gold
- 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 MayTime Controle GoldJean-Pierre SandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolid Gold
SillageSolid Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSolid GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
rose84%
cinnamon77%
leather69%
amber61%
Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrangeMint
Heart
CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes
Base
AmberWoody NotesPatchouli
Top
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes
Base
LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody 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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,289
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#71,679
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSolid GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolid 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…
Reviews →Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …
Reviews →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 Time Controle Gold?
Solid Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Solid Gold or Time Controle Gold?
Solid Gold lasts longest (Solid Gold 47/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solid Gold or Time Controle Gold?
Solid Gold projects furthest (Solid Gold 50/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solid Gold and Time Controle Gold smell similar?
Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.
Is Solid Gold or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?
Solid Gold suits day or night wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solid Gold and Time Controle Gold?
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. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.
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