Fragrance comparison

Gold Temptation vs Hydrogen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold Temptation

AXE

3.61158 votes

Rank #16,007 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Hydrogen

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #69,802 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Temptation takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Temptation
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hydrogen
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Gold Temptation1/1

Hydrogen0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold TemptationAXE

HydrogenIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

53%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBergamotBasil

Heart

GingerCardamomCorianderPepper

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomGingerLemon

Heart

Violet LeafLavenderBasilPear

Base

Tonka BeanAmbroxanCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Basil and Ginger. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex15

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#69,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold TemptationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Temptation by AXE is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere for men that pairs bright pear and bergamot with a dark base of chocolate and suede. Released in 2014, it offers a sweet yet grounded profile that works well for casual daily wear, especially during cooler autumn days or relaxed evening settings when you want so…

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Hydrogen by Intelligent is a crisp, aromatic scent for men that highlights a zesty citrus opening before settling into a grounding woody base. With notes of bergamot, lemon, and cardamom, it provides a clean, energetic profile perfect for casual spring days or daily wear in the office where you want something professi…

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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 Temptation or Hydrogen?

Gold Temptation takes 1 of 1 categories. Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; Hydrogen is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hydrogen for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Do Gold Temptation and Hydrogen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Basil and Ginger.

What are the notes in Gold Temptation and Hydrogen?

Gold Temptation has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Suede. Hydrogen has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Basil and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan, Cedar and Musk.