Fragrance comparison

Vetiverissimo vs Max Mara Gold Touch

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 575 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vetiverissimo

FZOTIC

4.28167 votes

Rank #7,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Max Mara Gold Touch

Max Mara

3.83408 votes

Rank #11,663 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vetiverissimo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Max Mara Gold Touch
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Vetiverissimo5/7

Max Mara Gold Touch2/7

Ratings & consensus: Vetiverissimo
Community sentiment: Vetiverissimo
Longevity: Vetiverissimo
Sillage & projection: Max Mara Gold Touch
Value for money: Max Mara Gold Touch
Versatility: Vetiverissimo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiverissimo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VetiverissimoFZOTIC

Max Mara Gold TouchMax Mara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 408 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerVetiverissimoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

25%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

408 votes

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVetiverissimo

SillageMax Mara Gold Touch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMax Mara Gold TouchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

amber48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

citrus91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverWoodsy NotesCedarResinsSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperSpicesLemonBergamot

Heart

VetiverCedarJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar and Spices. Durations are only published for Vetiverissimo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVetiverissimoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex64

Women3

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex9

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,715

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#11,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerVetiverissimoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiverissimo strips away the fussy, old-school barbershop tropes to give raw vetiver root the spotlight it deserves. The fragrance opens with a sharp, crackling flash of black pepper and dry woody spices before unfolding into earthy Haitian vetiver and dry cedar. Warm resins hum quietly underneath, softening the bitt…

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Max Mara Gold Touch is a woody floral with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a soft, polished drydown. On skin it often moves from sharp lemon and spice into blond woods, airy florals, vetiver, and clean musk. It suits shoppers who want something refined rather than loud. Reviews suggest an elegant, office-friendly…

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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, Vetiverissimo or Max Mara Gold Touch?

Vetiverissimo takes 5 of 7 categories. Vetiverissimo is rated 4.28/5 from 167 votes; Max Mara Gold Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 408 votes. Choose Vetiverissimo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Max Mara Gold Touch for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vetiverissimo or Max Mara Gold Touch?

Vetiverissimo lasts longest (Vetiverissimo 71/100, Max Mara Gold Touch 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiverissimo or Max Mara Gold Touch?

Max Mara Gold Touch projects furthest (Max Mara Gold Touch 60/100, Vetiverissimo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiverissimo and Max Mara Gold Touch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Spices.

Is Vetiverissimo or Max Mara Gold Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vetiverissimo is the stronger pick. For winter, Vetiverissimo is the stronger pick. Vetiverissimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiverissimo and Max Mara Gold Touch?

Vetiverissimo features Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Resins and Spices. Max Mara Gold Touch has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spices, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood and White Musk.