Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Quasar Forever Energy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Quasar Forever Energy

O Boticário

3.6020 votes

Rank #54,594 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quasar Forever Energy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Quasar Forever Energy
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gold Man2/5

Quasar Forever Energy3/5

Ratings & consensus: Quasar Forever Energy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Quasar Forever Energy
Sillage & projection: Quasar Forever Energy
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

Gold ManAjmal

Quasar Forever EnergyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 50%Want 21%

Category winnerQuasar Forever EnergyRating 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

30%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityQuasar Forever Energy

SillageQuasar Forever Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGold ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

vanilla53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus 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

BergamotCardamomLemonSaffronCinnamonMandarin OrangePink PepperBasil

Heart

FreesiaJasmine

Base

BenzoinAmberTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumPatchouliVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon 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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,594

PerfumerAdilson Rato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold ManHigher 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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Quasar Forever Energy opens with a brisk splash of lemon and juicy mandarin orange, immediately joined by a warm kick of crushed cardamom, cinnamon, and fresh garden sage. As the bright citrus settles down on warm skin, gentle jasmine and freesia soften the sharp herbal edges without turning powdery. The dry-down brin…

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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 Quasar Forever Energy?

Quasar Forever Energy takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Quasar Forever Energy is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quasar Forever Energy for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Quasar Forever Energy?

Quasar Forever Energy lasts longest (Quasar Forever Energy 68/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Quasar Forever Energy?

Projection is very close: Quasar Forever Energy 58/100, Gold Man 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Man and Quasar Forever Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Cardamom.

Is Gold Man or Quasar Forever Energy better for summer or winter?

Gold Man suits evening wear; Quasar Forever Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Man and Quasar Forever Energy?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Quasar Forever Energy has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.