Cold vs Douro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.
ColdChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
DouroChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cold3/4
Douro1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cold
- Sillage & projection
- Cold
- Value for money
- Cold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Douro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ColdAMD PerfumesDouroPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.16/ 5 · 358 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
265 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCold
SillageCold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColdBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral91%
marine83%
salty74%
aromatic65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
mossy69%
woody61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime
Heart
Sea NotesJasmine
Base
PatchouliOakmossNeroli
Top
LavenderLemonLimeBasilGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliLily-of-the-Valley
Base
OakmossLabdanumMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime, Oakmoss and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter17
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,446
PerfumerMichael Pickthall
Launched—
Reviews74
Category winnerDouroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.
Reviews →Douro opens with crisp citrus, lavender and green herbs, then settles into a refined soapy fougere with moss, soft woods and musk. It smells polished rather than flashy. This suits someone who likes classic masculine colognes with a clean, tailored feel. The profile leans fresh, aromatic and dry, with enough mossy de…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cold or Douro?
Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Douro is rated 4.16/5 from 358 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Douro for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cold or Douro?
Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Douro 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cold or Douro?
Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Douro 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cold and Douro smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime, Oakmoss and Neroli.
Is Cold or Douro better for summer or winter?
Cold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cold and Douro?
Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli. Douro has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Lime and Basil, heart notes of Neroli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Musk and Sandalwood.
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