Fragrance comparison

Puma Woman vs Gold Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,070 ratings analysed

5 wins

Puma Woman

Puma

4.3189 votes

Rank #15,041 WoodyWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Man

Amouage

3.901,981 votes

Rank #23,376 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puma Woman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Puma Woman
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gold Man
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Puma Woman5/7

Gold Man2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puma WomanPuma

Gold ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 19%Had 68%Want 13%

3.90/ 5 · 1,981 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPuma WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

45%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

1,981 votes

Category winnerPuma WomanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGold Man

SillageGold Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPuma WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

musky100%

white floral92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green TeaApple BlossomPink Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineWhite Violet

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossCedarSandalwood

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose HipIncense

Heart

JasmineOrris RootMyrrh

Base

CivetMuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Puma Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall7

Winter3

Day100

Night6

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPuma WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 48%Work 35%Date 10%Party 7%

Men49

Unisex40

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,376

PerfumerGuy Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuma WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puma Woman delivers a crisp, energizing splash of green tea and pink grapefruit right out of the nozzle. The initial citrus burst feels brisk. It wakes you up immediately. Within ten minutes, the sharpness softens into delicate apple blossom and dewy lily of the valley petals. You get an impression of fresh morning ai…

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Amouage Gold Man is a formidable woody floral musk that demands formal elegance. It positions powdery rose hip and clean lily of the valley against a heavy, resinous base of civet and frankincense. Built for freezing winter nights and black tie events, this is a commanding scent for someone who wants to stand out from…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Puma Woman or Gold Man?

Puma Woman takes 5 of 7 categories. Puma Woman is rated 4.31/5 from 89 votes; Gold Man is rated 3.90/5 from 1,981 votes. Choose Puma Woman for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gold Man for a musky and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Puma Woman or Gold Man?

Gold Man lasts longest (Gold Man 86/100, Puma Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puma Woman or Gold Man?

Gold Man projects furthest (Gold Man 78/100, Puma Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puma Woman and Gold Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Puma Woman or Gold Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Puma Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Man is the stronger pick. Puma Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puma Woman and Gold Man?

Puma Woman has top notes of Green Tea, Apple Blossom and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and White Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Sandalwood. Gold Man has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Hip and Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root and Myrrh, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.