Fragrance comparison

Cristal & Gold Man vs Tyche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cristal & Gold Man

Amouage

4.3435 votes

Rank #41,440 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Tyche

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,524 LavenderCitrus

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.
Tyche
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character.

Cristal & Gold Man1/1

Tyche0/1

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

TycheNymphæa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

warm spicy60%

yellow floral50%

Scent match19%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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangCloveDamask RoseCinnamonJasmine

Base

LabdanumBourbon VanillaFrankincenseCedar

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Bergamot, Jasmine and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex44

Women24

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,440

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,524

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

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.

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Tyche by Nymphæa opens with a brisk splash of sunny lemon and bright bergamot that feels crisp and natural rather than synthetic or sugary. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a fragrant heart of French lavender, ground cinnamon, and warm clove emerges, rounded out by subtle petals of damask rose and jasmine. The b…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Cristal & Gold Man and Tyche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Bergamot, Jasmine and Damask Rose.

Is Cristal & Gold Man or Tyche better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cristal & Gold Man and Tyche?

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. Tyche has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Damask Rose, a base of Labdanum, Bourbon Vanilla, Frankincense and Cedar.