Fragrance comparison

Gold Shot vs Abaan

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,828 VanillaPowdery

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Abaan

Ahmed Al Maghribi

1.9121 votes

Rank #22,584 TropicalFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abaan
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gold Shot3/5

Abaan1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold ShotPull & Bear

AbaanAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

1.91/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerGold ShotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

23%Love

8%Like

23%Ok

15%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate32

Category winners

LongevityGold Shot

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

tropical100%

fruity90%

sweet80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

woody50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiQuinceKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

Top

JackfruitLitchiKiwi

Heart

White ChocolateVanillaJasmineOrchid

Base

OrrisWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night62

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAbaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear Gold Shot delivers an immediate splash of sweet kiwi, tart quince, and juicy litchi. The opening feels bright and sugary. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol to clear. Once settled, soft jasmine and powdery orchid emerge, smoothing out the sharp tropical sweetness. The base relies on warm vanilla a…

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Abaan opens with a loud tropical fruit effect, kiwi, lychee and jackfruit pushed into a sweet white chocolate and vanilla core. On paper it sounds playful, but in wear it comes across as quite divisive. If you enjoy fruity oriental scents with musk, woods and a feminine lean, it may be worth a sample. If sharp opening…

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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 Shot or Abaan?

Gold Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Abaan is rated 1.91/5 from 21 votes. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Abaan for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Shot or Abaan?

Gold Shot lasts longest (Gold Shot 62/100, Abaan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Shot or Abaan?

Projection is very close: Gold Shot 52/100, Abaan 52/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Shot and Abaan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Gold Shot or Abaan better for summer or winter?

Gold Shot suits daytime wear; Abaan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Shot and Abaan?

Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Abaan has top notes of Jackfruit, Litchi and Kiwi, heart notes of White Chocolate, Vanilla, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Orris, Woodsy Notes and Musk.