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    Side by side

    Midnight Gold vs. Pure Gold

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Midnight Gold peaks in spring, while Pure Gold belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Midnight Gold vs. Pure Gold
    Midnight GoldPure Gold
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202009
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerPierre MontalePierre Montale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Midnight Gold

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Musky
    Rose
    Amber
    Warm Spicy

    Pure Gold

    White Floral
    Musky
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Patchouli
    Fruity
    Vanilla
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeLimeNeroliRosemaryBlack PepperCardamom
    ApricotMandarin Orange
    Heart
    RoseCedarPatchouli Leaf
    JasmineNeroliOrange Blossom
    Base
    White MuskAmberOakmossOud
    White MuskPatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Midnight Gold vs. Pure Gold
    Midnight GoldPure Gold
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Here's the thing about Midnight Gold: it smells nothing like midnight. One whiff and you'll understand why reviewers call it summer sun, not midnight darkness.Midnight Gold
    Here's the thing about Pure Gold: Montale built their reputation on projection that fills rooms, then released something intimate and luminous. The neroli-heavy drydown splits people.Pure Gold