Fragrance comparison

Man Gold vs X-Bond

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 572 ratings analysed

3 wins

Man Gold

Zara

3.76571 votes

Rank #5,427 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

X-Bond

4.001 votes

Rank #64,396 WoodyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Man Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
X-Bond
Choose it for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Man Gold3/4

X-Bond1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Man Gold
Sillage & projection: Man Gold
Value for money: X-Bond
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

X-BondX-Bond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 571 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMan Gold

SillageMan Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerX-BondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

aromatic74%

patchouli65%

cinnamon56%

woody100%

cinnamon88%

warm spicy77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon 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

Top

Clary SageCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonPralineCardamom

Base

CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Praline, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#64,396

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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X-Bond by X-Bond opens with a tart burst of lemon and herbal clary sage before shifting into a sweet, gourmand heart. The middle phase centers on warm cinnamon, crushed praline, and aromatic cardamom, creating a cozy spiced impression on skin. As the initial brightness fades, cedar, amber, and earthy patchouli form a …

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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, Man Gold or X-Bond?

Man Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Man Gold is rated 3.76/5 from 571 votes; X-Bond is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Man Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose X-Bond for a woody and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Man Gold or X-Bond?

Man Gold lasts longest (Man Gold 57/100, X-Bond 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Man Gold or X-Bond?

Man Gold projects furthest (Man Gold 51/100, X-Bond 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Man Gold and X-Bond smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Praline, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Man Gold or X-Bond better for summer or winter?

X-Bond suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Man Gold and X-Bond?

Man Gold has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Praline and Cinnamon, a base of Black Cardamom and Patchouli. X-Bond has top notes of Clary Sage, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Praline and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.