Fragrance comparison

Shaman Gold vs Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shaman Gold

Arno Sorel

3.0017 votes

Rank #56,693 WoodyPowdery

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shaman Gold
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shaman Gold3/5

Tommy Summer Cologne 20052/5

Ratings & consensus: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shaman Gold
Sillage & projection: Shaman Gold
Value for money: Shaman Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shaman GoldArno Sorel

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityShaman Gold

SillageShaman Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerShaman GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

vanilla56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderArtemisiaMint

Heart

Orris RootCedarOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Orris Root and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaman Gold is a woody, powdery oriental with a minty lavender opening, an iris-heavy heart, and a soft vanilla-musky base. It reads like an affordable, old-school masculine with a slightly bitter edge. If you enjoy powdery barbershop tones and sweeter amber-vanilla touches, it may be worth sampling. If you want some…

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Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 offers a bright, grassy splash of lemon verbena and crushed mint leaves, perfect for hot July afternoons. The scent evolves past the initial citrus blast into a soft clean mix of lavender and powdery orris root, keeping the composition fresh rather than sweet. A light base of sandalwood and d…

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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, Shaman Gold or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Shaman Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes; Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Shaman Gold for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaman Gold or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Shaman Gold lasts longest (Shaman Gold 71/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaman Gold or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Shaman Gold projects furthest (Shaman Gold 63/100, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shaman Gold and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Orris Root and Sandalwood.

Is Shaman Gold or Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 better for summer or winter?

Shaman Gold suits day or night wear; Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaman Gold and Tommy Summer Cologne 2005?

Shaman Gold has top notes of Lavender, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Orris Root, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Orange, Lavender and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood and Woodsy Notes.