Fragrance comparison

Amber Gold For Men vs Joop! Thrill Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Amber Gold For Men

Police

3.9417 votes

Rank #20,964 AmberVanilla

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Joop! Thrill Man

Joop!

4.22199 votes

Rank #25,470 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Thrill Man takes 3 of 5 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.
Joop! Thrill Man
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Amber Gold For Men2/5

Joop! Thrill Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: Joop! Thrill Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joop! Thrill Man
Sillage & projection: Joop! Thrill Man
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

Joop! Thrill ManJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.22/ 5 · 199 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! Thrill 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

41%Love

50%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Thrill Man

SillageJoop! Thrill Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value45

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%

woody100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

amber77%

lavender69%

fruity61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and woody

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

Green AppleLavenderBergamot

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwood

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#25,470

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

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…

Reviews →

Christophe Raynaud created Joop! Thrill Man in 2009 as a fresh, sweet alternative to heavy winter scents. It opens with sharp green apple and clean lavender, before shifting to dry woodsy notes on skin. A base of sweet vanilla and warm amber lingers, making it an easy option for casual spring afternoons and laid back …

Reviews →

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 Joop! Thrill Man?

Joop! Thrill Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Gold For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Joop! Thrill Man is rated 4.22/5 from 199 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 Joop! Thrill Man for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gold For Men or Joop! Thrill Man?

Joop! Thrill Man lasts longest (Joop! Thrill Man 68/100, Amber Gold For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gold For Men or Joop! Thrill Man?

Joop! Thrill Man projects furthest (Joop! Thrill Man 56/100, Amber Gold For Men 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gold For Men and Joop! Thrill Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Amber Gold For Men or Joop! Thrill Man better for summer or winter?

Amber Gold For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gold For Men and Joop! Thrill Man?

Amber Gold For Men has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Joop! Thrill Man has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.