Fragrance comparison

Ella vs Cristal & Gold Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ella

Arquiste

3.61135 votes

Rank #33,992 MuskyPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Cristal & Gold Man

Amouage

4.3435 votes

Rank #41,054 MuskyAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ella takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ella
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cristal & Gold Man
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Ella4/7

Cristal & Gold Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllaArquiste

Cristal & Gold ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

4.34/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerCristal & Gold ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

66%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerCristal & Gold ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityElla

SillageElla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value26

Category winnerEllaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

musky100%

animalic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aldehydic69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both musky, powdery and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesHoneyFrankincenseNeroliPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineDamask RoseYlang-YlangOrris Root

Base

CivetAmbergrisLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Honey and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerCristal & Gold ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Men32

Unisex44

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,054

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

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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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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, Ella or Cristal & Gold Man?

Ella takes 4 of 7 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Cristal & Gold Man is rated 4.34/5 from 35 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cristal & Gold Man for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella or Cristal & Gold Man?

They last about the same: Ella 70/100, Cristal & Gold Man 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ella or Cristal & Gold Man?

Projection is very close: Ella 69/100, Cristal & Gold Man 67/100 for sillage.

Do Ella and Cristal & Gold Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Honey and Ambergris.

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

For summer, Cristal & Gold Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Ella is the stronger pick. Cristal & Gold Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. 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.