Fragrance comparison

Solid Gold vs Club de Nuit Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 724 ratings analysed

Solid Gold

Shirley May

4.005 votes

Rank #59,289 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Club de Nuit Man

Armaf

4.03719 votes

Rank #1,873 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Solid Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Club de Nuit Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Solid Gold1/4

Club de Nuit Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solid GoldShirley May

Club de Nuit ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 44%Want 44%

4.03/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

719 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Man

SillageClub de Nuit Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerSolid GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

amber58%

cinnamon44%

woody30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrangeMint

Heart

CinnamonLeatherSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody NotesPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitMint

Heart

CinnamonClovesGingerPepper

Base

AmberSpicy NotesWoody NotesLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerClub de Nuit ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solid Gold by Shirley May opens with a brief splash of fresh grapefruit and mint before settling into a warmer, spiced leather. It is a dry wood fragrance that avoids the sticky sweetness found in many modern masculine scents. The cinnamon and amber base notes warm up on the skin, making it a comfortable wear for cris…

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Armaf Club de Nuit Man delivers an immediate burst of bright grapefruit and mandarin orange, backed by a cool touch of mint. As it settles on skin, the citrus sharpens before revealing a warm heart of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. This spicy core gives the scent a rich, slightly sweet character that feels substantial …

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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, Solid Gold or Club de Nuit Man?

Club de Nuit Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Solid Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Club de Nuit Man is rated 4.03/5 from 719 votes. Choose Solid Gold for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Club de Nuit Man for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Solid Gold or Club de Nuit Man?

Club de Nuit Man lasts longest (Club de Nuit Man 64/100, Solid Gold 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solid Gold or Club de Nuit Man?

Club de Nuit Man projects furthest (Club de Nuit Man 58/100, Solid Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solid Gold and Club de Nuit Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Cinnamon and Leather.

Is Solid Gold or Club de Nuit Man better for summer or winter?

Solid Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solid Gold and Club de Nuit Man?

Solid Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Leather and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Patchouli. Club de Nuit Man has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Ginger and Pepper, a base of Amber, Spicy Notes, Woody Notes and Leather.