Fragrance comparison

Man Gold vs Men X

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

1 wins

Man Gold

Zara

3.76571 votes

Rank #5,405 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Men X

Prova

—0 votes

Rank #72,953 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Man Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Men X
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Man Gold1/1

Men X0/1

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: Man Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Man GoldZara

Men XProva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

461 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

patchouli65%

cinnamon56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

PralineCinnamon

Base

Black CardamomPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LemonSage

Heart2-4 hrs

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base6-8+ hrs

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Praline, Cinnamon and Black Cardamom. Durations are only published for Men X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#72,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMan GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Man Gold by Zara offers a warm spicy and citrus profile that leans into sweet, gourmand territory. Launched in 2017, this woody aromatic scent features a zesty lemon opening followed by praline and cinnamon. It settles into a base of black cardamom and patchouli, making it a reliable choice for cooler weather dates an…

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Men X by Prova opens with a bright splash of tart lemon balanced by earthy herbal sage, cutting through the air before a rich, dessert-like sweetness steps forward. At its core, warm cinnamon and sweet nutty praline mingle with smooth tolu balsam and aromatic black cardamom, creating a comforting aura like spiced choc…

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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.

Do Man Gold and Men X smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Praline, Cinnamon and Black Cardamom.

What are the notes in Man Gold and Men X?

Man Gold has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Praline and Cinnamon, a base of Black Cardamom and Patchouli. Men X has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.