Fragrance comparison

Amber Gold For Men vs Great Pleasure II

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber Gold For Men

Police

3.9417 votes

Rank #20,964 AmberVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Great Pleasure II

Milestone Perfumes

4.006 votes

Rank #53,161 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gold For Men takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amber Gold For Men
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Great Pleasure II
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Gold For Men2/4

Great Pleasure II1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Great Pleasure II
Value for money: Amber Gold For Men
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

Great Pleasure IIMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageGreat Pleasure II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

citrus92%

amber84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and citrus

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

Apple Shisha AccordViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart

Floral NotesSpices

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,161

PerfumerNot listed

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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Great Pleasure II opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp violet leaves, quickly shifting into a sweet apple shisha accord that mimics the dense, fruity steam of a hookah lounge. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions from this bright, slightly green opening into a hazy cloud of spices and soft flor…

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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 Great Pleasure II?

Amber Gold For Men takes 2 of 4 categories. Amber Gold For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Great Pleasure II is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amber Gold For Men for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Great Pleasure II for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gold For Men or Great Pleasure II?

They last about the same: Amber Gold For Men 60/100, Great Pleasure II 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gold For Men or Great Pleasure II?

Great Pleasure II projects furthest (Great Pleasure II 50/100, Amber Gold For Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gold For Men and Great Pleasure II smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Gold For Men or Great Pleasure II better for summer or winter?

Amber Gold For Men suits evening wear; Great Pleasure II suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gold For Men and Great Pleasure II?

Amber Gold For Men has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Great Pleasure II has top notes of Apple Shisha Accord, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spices, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.