Gold Temptation vs The Man Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gold TemptationChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Man NoirChoose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold Temptation3/4
The Man Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Man Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Gold Temptation
- Value for money
- Gold Temptation
- 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 TemptationAXEThe Man NoirMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 39%Had 49%Want 12%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
53%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
135 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Man Noir
SillageGold Temptation
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGold TemptationBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
tobacco100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBergamotBasil
Heart
GingerCardamomCorianderPepper
Base
ChocolateVanillaAmberSuedeCedarMusk
Top
CorianderBergamotLemonBasil
Heart
CardamomGingerRose
Base
TobaccoAmberVanillaCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Basil, Ginger 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 seasonSpring55
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,080
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#57,872
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGold TemptationHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGold 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…
Reviews →The Man Noir by Milestone Perfumes opens with a bright burst of bergamot and lemon, quickly grounded by the herbal warmth of basil and coriander. As the initial freshness subsides, the heart reveals a spicy blend of ginger and cardamom, softened by a faint trace of rose. The true character of this scent emerges in the…
Reviews →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 The Man Noir?
Gold Temptation takes 3 of 4 categories. Gold Temptation is rated 3.61/5 from 158 votes; The Man Noir is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gold Temptation for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Man Noir for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Gold Temptation or The Man Noir?
The Man Noir lasts longest (The Man Noir 60/100, Gold Temptation 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gold Temptation or The Man Noir?
Projection is very close: Gold Temptation 52/100, The Man Noir 50/100 for sillage.
Do Gold Temptation and The Man Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Basil, Ginger and Cardamom.
Is Gold Temptation or The Man Noir better for summer or winter?
The Man Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gold Temptation and The Man Noir?
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. The Man Noir has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Lemon and Basil, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.
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