Fragrance comparison

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 vs Shaman Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005

Tommy Hilfiger

4.3923 votes

Rank #29,012 CitrusAromatic

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shaman Gold

Arno Sorel

3.0017 votes

Rank #56,693 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

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 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 20052/5

Shaman Gold3/5

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

Tommy Summer Cologne 2005Tommy Hilfiger

Shaman GoldArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 30%Had 31%Want 40%

3.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 58%

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

6%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

53%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShaman Gold

SillageShaman Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value92

Category winnerShaman GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

aromatic74%

lavender65%

vanilla56%

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

Lemon VerbenaMint

Heart

OrangeLavenderOrris Root

Base

SandalwoodWoodsy Notes

Top

LavenderArtemisiaMint

Heart

Orris RootCedarOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, 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

Spring41

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day100

Night31

Spring25

Summer50

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTommy Summer Cologne 2005Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 or Shaman Gold?

Shaman Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 is rated 4.39/5 from 23 votes; Shaman Gold is rated 3.00/5 from 17 votes. Choose Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. 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.

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

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

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

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

Do Tommy Summer Cologne 2005 and Shaman Gold smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.