Fragrance comparison

Gold Man vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,058 ratings analysed

Gold Man

Amouage

3.901,981 votes

Rank #25,697 MuskyWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gold Man
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold Man3/7

Silky Sandalwood4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ManAmouage

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,981 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerGold ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,981 votes

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGold Man

SillageGold Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipIncense

Heart

JasmineOrris RootMyrrh

Base

CivetMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,697

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Gold Man is a formidable woody floral musk that demands formal elegance. It positions powdery rose hip and clean lily of the valley against a heavy, resinous base of civet and frankincense. Built for freezing winter nights and black tie events, this is a commanding scent for someone who wants to stand out from…

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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Man or Silky Sandalwood?

Silky Sandalwood takes 4 of 7 categories. Gold Man is rated 3.90/5 from 1,981 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Gold Man for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Man or Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Man lasts longest (Gold Man 86/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Man or Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Man projects furthest (Gold Man 78/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Man and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Gold Man or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Man is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Man and Silky Sandalwood?

Gold Man has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Myrrh, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.