Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs VV Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

VV Man

Roberto Verino

3.48126 votes

Rank #15,879 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VV Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gold Man1/5

VV Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: VV Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: VV Man
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gold Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VV Man

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Gold ManAjmal

VV ManRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

3.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 35%Want 29%

Category winnerVV ManRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityVV Man

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value68

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%

citrus92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match51%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

MelonOrangeCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

PepperClovesVioletHeliotropeCinnamonRoseJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmbergrisPatchouliCivet

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

Summer70

Fall63

Winter30

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men44

Unisex50

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#15,879

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerVV 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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VV Man by Roberto Verino is a woody spicy scent that opens with a punchy melon and citrus blend. It settles into a warm, powdery heart of cloves, pepper, and violet, drying down to a resinous cedar and amber base. This fragrance works best for casual office wear during autumn and spring, offering a distinctive, budget…

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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 VV Man?

VV Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; VV Man is rated 3.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose VV Man for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or VV Man?

VV Man lasts longest (VV Man 66/100, Gold Man 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or VV Man?

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

Do Gold Man and VV Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% 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 VV Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Man and VV Man?

Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon. VV Man has top notes of Melon, Orange, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pepper, Cloves, Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambergris.