Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #6,694 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Gold Man1/5

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ManAjmal

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityGoodman's Bergdorf Goodman

SillageGoodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value35

Category winnerGold ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,694

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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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, Gold Man or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

They last about the same: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100, Gold Man 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman projects furthest (Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100, Gold Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Man and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Gold Man or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Man and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.