Cristal & Gold Man vs Reflection Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Reflection Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
Cristal & Gold ManChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reflection ManChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Cristal & Gold Man2/7
Reflection Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Reflection Man
- Community sentiment
- Reflection Man
- Longevity
- Reflection Man
- Sillage & projection
- Cristal & Gold Man
- Value for money
- Reflection Man
- Versatility
- Cristal & Gold Man
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Reflection Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cristal & Gold ManAmouageReflection ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.34/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%
4.39/ 5 · 9,145 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerReflection ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate66%Love
17%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
35 votes
61%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
9,145 votes
Category winnerReflection ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityReflection Man
SillageCristal & Gold Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerReflection ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aldehydic69%
woody61%
woody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHoneyFrankincenseNeroliPetitgrainBergamot
Heart
HeliotropeJasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
CivetAmbergrisLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood
Top
RosemaryPink PepperPetitgrain
Heart
JasmineNeroliOrris RootYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodCedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter43
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCristal & Gold ManMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,331
PerfumerAlexandra Carlin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#25,844
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerReflection ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmouage 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 →Amouage Reflection Man redefines the clean, floral category for men by balancing cold metallic facets with warm, comforting wood. A refreshing spray of rosemary and petitgrain yields to a rich heart of jasmine and powdery orris root. The base settles into a smooth cedarwood and sandalwood combination, making it an exc…
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, Cristal & Gold Man or Reflection Man?
Reflection Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Cristal & Gold Man is rated 4.34/5 from 35 votes; Reflection Man is rated 4.39/5 from 9,145 votes. Choose Cristal & Gold Man for a musky and animalic character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reflection Man for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cristal & Gold Man or Reflection Man?
Reflection Man lasts longest (Reflection Man 75/100, Cristal & Gold Man 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cristal & Gold Man or Reflection Man?
Cristal & Gold Man projects furthest (Cristal & Gold Man 67/100, Reflection Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cristal & Gold Man and Reflection Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Cristal & Gold Man or Reflection Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Reflection Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Cristal & Gold Man is the stronger pick. Cristal & Gold Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cristal & Gold Man and Reflection Man?
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. Reflection Man has top notes of Rosemary, Pink Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli, Orris Root and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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