Fragrance comparison

Comme d’Habitude vs Gold Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Comme d’Habitude

Histoires D'Eaux

4.628 votes

Rank #29,924 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 3 categories.

Comme d’Habitude
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Comme d’Habitude2/3

Gold Man1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Comme d’Habitude
Sillage & projection: Comme d’Habitude
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Comme d’HabitudeHistoires D'Eaux

Gold ManAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

18%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityComme d’Habitude

SillageComme d’Habitude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

patchouli91%

woody83%

amber74%

balsamic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomCinnamonCorianderChamomileThyme

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliIncenseVetiverResins

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Comme d’Habitude, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night92

Spring71

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 10%

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,924

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGold ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Comme d’Habitude by Histoires D'Eaux opens with a refreshing splash of tart lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin that quickly settles into a comforting kitchen garden of warm herbs. Within minutes, crushed coriander, aromatic thyme, and gentle chamomile soften the bright citrus, creating an aroma like brewing herbal te…

Reviews →

Ajmal Gold Man is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with bergamot and mandarin, then keeps pushing orange and lemon through the heart before a warm cardamom and cinnamon base shows up. It wears like a clean, easy fresh scent with a spicy lift rather than a heavy sweet dry down. Expect moderate longevity and a mostly…

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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, Comme d’Habitude or Gold Man?

Comme d’Habitude takes 2 of 3 categories. Comme d’Habitude is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Comme d’Habitude for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Comme d’Habitude or Gold Man?

Comme d’Habitude lasts longest (Comme d’Habitude 87/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Comme d’Habitude or Gold Man?

Comme d’Habitude projects furthest (Comme d’Habitude 67/100, Gold Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Comme d’Habitude and Gold Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Comme d’Habitude or Gold Man better for summer or winter?

Comme d’Habitude suits daytime wear; Gold Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Comme d’Habitude and Gold Man?

Comme d’Habitude has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander and Chamomile, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Vetiver and Resins. Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon.