Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Rock Falls

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rock Falls

Pacoma

4.4511 votes

Rank #33,802 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Falls takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Gold Man1/4

Rock Falls3/4

Ratings & consensus: Rock Falls
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rock Falls
Sillage & projection: Rock Falls
Value for money: Not scored
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

Rock FallsPacoma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

Category winnerRock FallsRating 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

45%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRock Falls

SillageRock Falls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotLime

Heart

OsmanthusJasmineRoseCyclamenCinnamonClovesPepperCardamom

Base

SandalwoodOakmossIncenseTonka BeanTolu BalsamLabdanumVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pacoma's Rock Falls opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, lime, and bergamot. The citrus top feels crisp and sunny before giving way to a heart packed with dry cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and soft osmanthus petals. As the initial brightness settles, the base brings out warm tolu balsam, labdanum resin, and smok…

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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 Rock Falls?

Rock Falls takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Rock Falls is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rock Falls for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Rock Falls?

Rock Falls lasts longest (Rock Falls 70/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Rock Falls?

Rock Falls projects furthest (Rock Falls 100/100, Gold Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Man and Rock Falls smell similar?

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

Is Gold Man or Rock Falls better for summer or winter?

Gold Man suits evening wear; Rock Falls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Man and Rock Falls?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Rock Falls has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Incense and Tonka Bean.