Fragrance comparison

Cristal & Gold Man vs Le Miel

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cristal & Gold Man

Amouage

4.3435 votes

Rank #39,502 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Le Miel

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,514 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal & Gold Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cristal & Gold Man
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Miel
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Cristal & Gold Man1/1

Le Miel0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristal & Gold ManAmouage

Le MielLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesHoneyFrankincenseNeroliPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

CivetAmbergrisLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainNeroli

Heart1 to 2 hours

OrangeHoney

Base2 to 4 hours

MuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesHoney, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Le Miel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex44

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,502

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCristal & Gold ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Cristal & Gold Man reinterprets a classic animalic chypre with a modern 25% perfume oil concentration. It opens with bright aldehydes and sweet honey, settling into a dense floral heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base relies on civet and ambergris, making it a bold choice for formal winter evenings.

Reviews →

Le Miel by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS is a delicate citrus aromatic fragrance built on sweet honey and soft, clean musks. It opens with the crisp, green snap of petitgrain combined with bright neroli blossoms. As the initial freshness settles, a warm core of sweet orange and golden honey emerges, adding gentle sweetness wi…

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.

Do Cristal & Gold Man and Le Miel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Honey, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Cristal & Gold Man or Le Miel better for summer or winter?

Cristal & Gold Man suits day or night wear; Le Miel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal & Gold Man and Le Miel?

Cristal & Gold Man has top notes of Aldehydes, Honey, Frankincense and Neroli, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Le Miel has top notes of Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Orange and Honey, a base of Musk and Powdery Notes.