Fragrance comparison

Fellini in Nishapur vs Gold Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Fellini in Nishapur

THEN THERE

4.119 votes

Rank #48,348 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fellini in Nishapur
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fellini in Nishapur2/4

Gold Man2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fellini in NishapurTHEN THERE

Gold ManAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

18%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFellini in Nishapur

SillageFellini in Nishapur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGold ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MimosaLily of the ValleyDavanaMandarin OrangeHeliotropeBergamotGardeniaCoconut

Heart

PistachioPineTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

BenzoinMyrrhLabdanumVanillaOud

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring71

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex57

Women14

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,348

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGold ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angela Ciampagna constructed Fellini in Nishapur around an amber core that contrasts bright, herbal top notes with heavy resins. The fragrance opens with davana, bitter mandarin orange, and yellow mimosa before revealing a dense, spicy heart of green pine, roasted pistachio, cardamom, and clove. As it settles onto ski…

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Ajmal Gold Man is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with bergamot and mandarin, then keeps pushing orange and lemon through the heart before a warm cardamom and cinnamon base shows up. It wears like a clean, easy fresh scent with a spicy lift rather than a heavy sweet dry down. Expect moderate longevity and a mostly…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fellini in Nishapur or Gold Man?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fellini in Nishapur is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Fellini in Nishapur for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fellini in Nishapur or Gold Man?

Fellini in Nishapur lasts longest (Fellini in Nishapur 85/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fellini in Nishapur or Gold Man?

Fellini in Nishapur projects furthest (Fellini in Nishapur 75/100, Gold Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fellini in Nishapur and Gold Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Fellini in Nishapur or Gold Man better for summer or winter?

Fellini in Nishapur suits evening wear; Gold Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fellini in Nishapur and Gold Man?

Fellini in Nishapur has top notes of Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Davana and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pistachio, Pine, Tonka Bean and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Labdanum and Vanilla. Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon.