Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Ravishing Musk

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ravishing Musk

Pastor Fragrances

4.2313 votes

Rank #43,758 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ravishing Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ravishing Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Man1/5

Ravishing Musk4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ravishing Musk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ravishing Musk
Sillage & projection: Ravishing Musk
Value for money: Ravishing Musk
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

Ravishing MuskPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

Category winnerRavishing MuskRating 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

62%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRavishing Musk

SillageRavishing Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value81

Category winnerRavishing MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

vanilla61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonClovesCardamomLavender

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanCivetAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#43,758

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

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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Pastor Fragrances Ravishing Musk opens with a brief splash of orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange that sizzles for just a few minutes before stepping back. As the bright citrus settles, warm spices take over the foreground. Cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom simmer alongside a clean lavender note, creating a hot baked-b…

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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 Ravishing Musk?

Ravishing Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Ravishing Musk is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ravishing Musk for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Ravishing Musk?

Ravishing Musk lasts longest (Ravishing Musk 82/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Ravishing Musk?

Ravishing Musk projects furthest (Ravishing Musk 71/100, Gold Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Man and Ravishing Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Gold Man or Ravishing Musk better for summer or winter?

Gold Man suits evening wear; Ravishing Musk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Man and Ravishing Musk?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Ravishing Musk has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom and Lavender, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.