Fragrance comparison

Cristal & Gold Man vs Song of Solomon

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristal & Gold Man

Amouage

4.3435 votes

Rank #36,765 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Song of Solomon

Hosanna Aroma

2.9212 votes

Rank #63,987 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristal & Gold Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cristal & Gold Man
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Song of Solomon
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cristal & Gold Man4/5

Song of Solomon1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cristal & Gold Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cristal & Gold Man
Sillage & projection: Cristal & Gold Man
Value for money: Song of Solomon
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

Song of SolomonHosanna Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

2.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerCristal & Gold ManRating 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

33%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityCristal & Gold Man

SillageCristal & Gold Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSong of SolomonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

amber100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

honey77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

FrankincenseWild OrangeJasmine

Heart2-3 hrs

HoneyMango

Base4-6 hrs

CardamomNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)

InformationalShared notesHoney, Frankincense and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Song of Solomon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex44

Women24

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 40%Date 30%Work 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,765

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,987

PerfumerKris Wrede

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 →

Hosanna Aroma released Song of Solomon in 2024 as an all-botanical creation formulated by perfumer Kris Wrede. The scent opens with a lively splash of tart wild orange paired against green frankincense tears and soft jasmine petals. Soon, a golden heart of rich honey and juicy tropical mango takes over, sweetening the…

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, Cristal & Gold Man or Song of Solomon?

Cristal & Gold Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Cristal & Gold Man is rated 4.34/5 from 35 votes; Song of Solomon is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cristal & Gold Man for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Song of Solomon for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cristal & Gold Man or Song of Solomon?

Cristal & Gold Man lasts longest (Cristal & Gold Man 69/100, Song of Solomon 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristal & Gold Man or Song of Solomon?

Cristal & Gold Man projects furthest (Cristal & Gold Man 67/100, Song of Solomon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristal & Gold Man and Song of Solomon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Honey, Frankincense and Jasmine.

Is Cristal & Gold Man or Song of Solomon better for summer or winter?

Cristal & Gold Man suits day or night wear; Song of Solomon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristal & Gold Man and Song of Solomon?

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. Song of Solomon has top notes of Frankincense, Wild Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Honey and Mango, a base of Cardamom and Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi).