Fragrance comparison

Amber Gold For Men vs Bogner Wood Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Amber Gold For Men

Police

3.9417 votes

Rank #20,964 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bogner Wood Man

Bogner

4.3611 votes

Rank #41,176 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bogner Wood Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gold For Men
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bogner Wood Man
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Gold For Men1/4

Bogner Wood Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Bogner Wood Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bogner Wood Man
Sillage & projection: Bogner Wood Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Gold For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Gold For MenPolice

Bogner Wood ManBogner

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerBogner Wood ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBogner Wood Man

SillageBogner Wood Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

powdery83%

fresh spicy65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

NutmegCorianderBergamot

Heart

Woodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodEbony WoodGuaiac Wood

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,176

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Amber Gold For Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that softens within minutes, yielding to a quiet heart of abstract floral notes. As the top notes fade, warm amber and cozy vanilla rise to dominate the scent profile. A grounded base of dry woodsy notes keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying, giving th…

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Bogner Wood Man is a dry woody aromatic built around cedar, sandalwood, guaiac wood and ebony wood, with a spiced opening of nutmeg, coriander and bergamot. It settles into a soft musky amber base with a touch of vanilla, giving the woods a smoother, slightly powdery finish. This reads classic, masculine and quietly p…

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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, Amber Gold For Men or Bogner Wood Man?

Bogner Wood Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gold For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Bogner Wood Man is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amber Gold For Men for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bogner Wood Man for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gold For Men or Bogner Wood Man?

Bogner Wood Man lasts longest (Bogner Wood Man 76/100, Amber Gold For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gold For Men or Bogner Wood Man?

Bogner Wood Man projects furthest (Bogner Wood Man 60/100, Amber Gold For Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gold For Men and Bogner Wood Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Amber Gold For Men or Bogner Wood Man better for summer or winter?

Amber Gold For Men suits evening wear; Bogner Wood Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gold For Men and Bogner Wood Man?

Amber Gold For Men has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Bogner Wood Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ebony Wood, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.