Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Zayaan Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zayaan Gold

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.4170 votes

Rank #4,439 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zayaan Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zayaan Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

A Private Man0/5

Zayaan Gold5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

Zayaan GoldKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.41/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

Category winnerZayaan GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

73%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityZayaan Gold

SillageZayaan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value89

Category winnerZayaan GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

lavender77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomPlumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

LavenderArtemisiaDavana

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumBenzoinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring58

Summer12

Fall96

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men74

Unisex23

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerZayaan GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Zayaan Gold by Khadlaj Perfumes is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into aromatic and amber notes. Launched in 2025, this scent features a rich profile of plum, cinnamon, and cardamom over a resinous base of labdanum and tonka bean. It serves as a striking, cozy option for cooler autumn and winter days when you want…

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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, A Private Man or Zayaan Gold?

Zayaan Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Zayaan Gold is rated 4.41/5 from 70 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zayaan Gold for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Zayaan Gold?

Zayaan Gold lasts longest (Zayaan Gold 80/100, A Private Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Zayaan Gold?

Zayaan Gold projects furthest (Zayaan Gold 71/100, A Private Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and Zayaan Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Cardamom, Tonka Bean and Lavender.

Is A Private Man or Zayaan Gold better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Zayaan Gold?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Zayaan Gold has top notes of Cardamom, Plum, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli.