Fragrance comparison

Trekking vs Animale Gold for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

4 wins

Trekking

Avon

4.2390 votes

Rank #31,602 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Animale Gold for Men

Animale

4.2197 votes

Rank #7,290 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trekking takes 4 of 7 categories.

Trekking
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Animale Gold for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Trekking4/7

Animale Gold for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Trekking
Community sentiment: Trekking
Longevity: Animale Gold for Men
Sillage & projection: Animale Gold for Men
Value for money: Trekking
Versatility: Trekking
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Animale Gold for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrekkingAvon

Animale Gold for MenAnimale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 21%Had 67%Want 12%

4.21/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTrekkingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

90 votes

43%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerTrekkingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAnimale Gold for Men

SillageAnimale Gold for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTrekkingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

lavender61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesBergamotLavenderSpicy NotesPatchouliCoumarinGeraniumWoodsy NotesOakmossLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderSpicesBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJuniperCoumarin

Base

AmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall22

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Spring76

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTrekkingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men84

Unisex13

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAnimale Gold for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trekking by Avon opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bright citruses before settling into fresh lavender and green geranium. A woody base of oakmoss, patchouli, and coumarin adds an earthy, old-school spine. Designed as a crisp daytime cologne for spring and summer, it delivers an easygoing herbal profile for cas…

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Animale Gold for Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, fresh lavender, and mixed spices that immediately grab your attention. As the initial brightness settles, heart notes of herbaceous geranium and crisp juniper merge with warm coumarin, shifting the mood toward a smooth barbershop scent with a sweet edge. The 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Trekking or Animale Gold for Men?

Trekking takes 4 of 7 categories. Trekking is rated 4.23/5 from 90 votes; Animale Gold for Men is rated 4.21/5 from 97 votes. Choose Trekking for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Animale Gold for Men for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Trekking or Animale Gold for Men?

Animale Gold for Men lasts longest (Animale Gold for Men 77/100, Trekking 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trekking or Animale Gold for Men?

Animale Gold for Men projects furthest (Animale Gold for Men 66/100, Trekking 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trekking and Animale Gold for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Patchouli and Coumarin.

Is Trekking or Animale Gold for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trekking is the stronger pick. For winter, Animale Gold for Men is the stronger pick. Trekking suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trekking and Animale Gold for Men?

Trekking features Citruses, Bergamot, Lavender, Spicy Notes and Patchouli. Animale Gold for Men has top notes of Lavender, Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Juniper and Coumarin, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.