Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Limit For Man 境界

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 359 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold

Jay Z

3.82358 votes

Rank #30,926 FruityAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Limit For Man 境界

Boitown 冰希黎

1.001 votes

Rank #80,363 OzonicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Limit For Man 境界
Choose it for a ozonic and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold1/1

Limit For Man 境界0/1

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: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldJay Z

Limit For Man 境界Boitown 冰希黎

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 358 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

358 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

ozonic100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryCardamomGrapefruitGinger

Heart

Pink PepperViolet LeafLavenderVetiver

Base

VanillaAmberMyrhhTeak Wood

Top

PassionfruitWatermelonBasilCardamom

Heart

Violet LeafVanillaLavenderGrapefruitBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,926

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jay Z Gold opens with tart blueberry, warm cardamom, and a sharp snap of fresh ginger over a soft amber base. Designed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis in 2013, this aromatic fougere balances sweet fruitiness with cool violet leaf and clean lavender. It wears quietly during crisp autumn evenings or casual office days, offe…

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Limit For Man 境界 reads as a fresh, fruity aromatic with an aquatic edge rather than a dense oriental woody. Passionfruit, watermelon and basil give it a watery, green opening, while lavender, violet leaf and a soft vanilla touch smooth the centre before musk, cedar and vetiver dry it down. If you like clean, bright …

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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, Gold or Limit For Man 境界?

Gold takes 1 of 1 categories. Gold is rated 3.82/5 from 358 votes; Limit For Man 境界 is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Limit For Man 境界 for a ozonic and aromatic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Gold and Limit For Man 境界 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Violet Leaf and Lavender.

Is Gold or Limit For Man 境界 better for summer or winter?

Limit For Man 境界 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold and Limit For Man 境界?

Gold has top notes of Blueberry, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Lavender and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Myrhh and Teak Wood. Limit For Man 境界 has top notes of Passionfruit, Watermelon, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Vanilla, Lavender and Grapefruit, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.