Fragrance comparison

Man 2 vs Royal Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Man 2

Judith Williams

—0 votes

Rank #74,854 AromaticGreen

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66%scent match

Closely related

Royal Gold

Arno Sorel

3.7924 votes

Rank #32,536 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Man 2
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity.
Royal Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Man 21/2

Royal Gold1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Man 2
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man 2Judith Williams

Royal GoldArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 70%Had 9%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMan 2

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotLemon

Heart

MintClovesLavenderCinnamonGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaCedar

Top

LimeAppleGrapefruitLemon

Heart

CinnamonMintNutmegVioletCloves

Base

MuskCedarAmberVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Lemon, Mint and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,854

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRoyal GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man 2 by Judith Williams is an aromatic fougere that balances crisp apple and bergamot with a solid base of sandalwood and vanilla. It is a reliable, versatile choice for daily wear, providing a clean and masculine presence without being overly loud. Ideal for professional settings, it shifts effortlessly from morning…

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Royal Gold opens with bright citrus and apple, then quickly settles into a warm spicy mix of cinnamon, nutmeg and soft woods. The overall feel is smooth, sweet-leaning and familiar, with enough freshness up top to stop it feeling too heavy. It suits men who like easy, affordable spicy-citrus scents for casual wear, es…

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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 lasts longer, Man 2 or Royal Gold?

Man 2 lasts longest (Man 2 60/100, Royal Gold 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man 2 and Royal Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Lemon, Mint and Cloves.

Is Man 2 or Royal Gold better for summer or winter?

Royal Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man 2 and Royal Gold?

Man 2 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Cloves, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Royal Gold has top notes of Lime, Apple, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Mint, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Vanilla.