Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)

Brocard

3.71112 votes

Rank #34,269 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Gold Man4/5

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Man
Sillage & projection: Gold Man
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

Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)Brocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

3.71/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 52%Had 21%Want 27%

Category winnerSpiced Tea (Пряный чай)Rating 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

19%Love

54%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityGold Man

SillageGold Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

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%

cinnamon83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CinnamonClovesCardamomNutmegTeaRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliCedarVanillaVetiverAmbergrisSandalwood

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

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men0

Unisex85

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,269

PerfumerChristine Lucas

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…

Reviews →

Brocard Spiced Tea opens with a quick flash of tart orange and mandarin orange before settling into a warm brew of black tea, clove, and nutmeg. The spice stays soft rather than prickly, softened by subtle touches of jasmine and rose in the background. As the bright citrus top dissipates over fifteen minutes, the fra…

Reviews →

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 Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Gold Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) is rated 3.71/5 from 112 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Gold Man lasts longest (Gold Man 63/100, Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Gold Man projects furthest (Gold Man 56/100, Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Man and Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Gold Man or Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Man and Spiced Tea (Пряный чай)?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Spiced Tea (Пряный чай) has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.