Fragrance comparison

For Men vs Hawaiian Gold

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

For Men

Mahogany

4.205 votes

Rank #49,884 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Hawaiian Gold

Pure Presence

—0 votes

Rank #73,590 SweetAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

For Men
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hawaiian Gold
Choose it for a sweet and aquatic character.

For Men1/1

Hawaiian Gold0/1

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: For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For MenMahogany

Hawaiian GoldPure Presence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 11%Want 26%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

aquatic92%

coconut84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemonCumin

Heart

JasminePineappleOrange BlossomRose

Base

MuskPatchouliVetiverSandalowoodAmberOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

Pineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Coconut NectarWatery Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Sandalowood

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Sandalowood. Durations are only published for Hawaiian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Date 24%Work 20%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,590

PerfumerJustin Lee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFor MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Men by Mahogany is a sharp, classic-leaning chypre built around a bright aldehydic opening. It settles into a warm, mossy foundation of oakmoss and patchouli that feels right at home in a professional office setting or formal evening event. This scent offers a clean, masculine presence that favors structure and tr…

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Hawaiian Gold by Pure Presence opens with an immediate burst of ripe pineapple, cutting through the air with tart, golden fruitiness. Within minutes, watery notes surge forward, cooling the initial sugar and introducing fresh coconut nectar that smells milky yet refreshing rather than sticky. The base settles on dry s…

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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.

Do For Men and Hawaiian Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Sandalowood.

Is For Men or Hawaiian Gold better for summer or winter?

For Men suits evening wear; Hawaiian Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in For Men and Hawaiian Gold?

For Men has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Cumin, heart notes of Jasmine, Pineapple, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Sandalowood. Hawaiian Gold has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Coconut Nectar and Watery Notes, a base of Sandalowood.