Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Tempest

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

Tempest

Avon

4.2425 votes

Rank #34,625 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gold Man3/5

Tempest2/5

Ratings & consensus: Tempest
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Man
Sillage & projection: Tempest
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

TempestAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 11%Had 59%Want 30%

Category winnerTempestRating 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

44%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityGold Man

SillageTempest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGold ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

citrus100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

YuzuBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomCinnamon

Base

VetiverWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cinnamon. 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

Fall27

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#34,625

PerfumerNot listed

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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Avon Tempest opens with a brisk citrus burst led by sour yuzu, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The initial splash feels sharp and energizing, perfect for warm spring mornings when you need a clean start. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus zesty top settles into a warmer heart of crushed cardamom and dry ci…

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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 Tempest?

Gold Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Tempest is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tempest for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Tempest?

Gold Man lasts longest (Gold Man 63/100, Tempest 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Tempest?

Projection is very close: Tempest 57/100, Gold Man 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Man and Tempest smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cinnamon.

Is Gold Man or Tempest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Man and Tempest?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Tempest has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.