Fragrance comparison

Gold Lion vs Nordic Waters for Him

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 153 ratings analysed

Gold Lion

Diane Castel

3.405 votes

Rank #65,256 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Nordic Waters for Him

Oriflame

3.99148 votes

Rank #6,692 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nordic Waters for Him takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gold Lion
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nordic Waters for Him
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Gold Lion0/4

Nordic Waters for Him4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nordic Waters for Him
Sillage & projection: Nordic Waters for Him
Value for money: Nordic Waters for Him
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nordic Waters for Him

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold LionDiane Castel

Nordic Waters for HimOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 22%Want 33%

3.99/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

39%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNordic Waters for Him

SillageNordic Waters for Him

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNordic Waters for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky90%

warm spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

marine65%

aquatic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin Orange

Heart1 to 3 hours

Cardamom

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarMusk

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Sea NotesViolet LeavesCoriander

Base

MuskCedarMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Gold Lion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex14

Women14

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,692

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerNordic Waters for HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Lion by Diane Castel is a straightforward woody spicy composition that leans on clean contrasts. It opens with juicy, sweet mandarin orange, giving the initial spray a bright and fruity burst. Soon after, cardamom steps in to introduce a warm spicy prickle that prevents the citrus from turning into simple fruit j…

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Nordic Waters for Him is a fresh citrus aquatic with mandarin, lemon and a light salty marine feel. On skin it often reads clean, watery and slightly sweet rather than icy or strongly oceanic, with soft musk, cedar and moss keeping the dry-down easy to wear. It suits casual days, warm weather, after-shower use and any…

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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 Lion or Nordic Waters for Him?

Nordic Waters for Him takes 4 of 4 categories. Gold Lion is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Nordic Waters for Him is rated 3.99/5 from 148 votes. Choose Gold Lion for a citrus and musky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nordic Waters for Him for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold Lion or Nordic Waters for Him?

Nordic Waters for Him lasts longest (Nordic Waters for Him 67/100, Gold Lion 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Lion or Nordic Waters for Him?

Nordic Waters for Him projects furthest (Nordic Waters for Him 56/100, Gold Lion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Lion and Nordic Waters for Him smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Cedar and Musk.

Is Gold Lion or Nordic Waters for Him better for summer or winter?

Gold Lion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Lion and Nordic Waters for Him?

Gold Lion has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Musk. Nordic Waters for Him has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Sea Notes, Violet Leaves and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedar and Moss.