Fragrance comparison

X Series Recharge vs Gold Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

3 wins

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Gold Man

Ajmal

3.5317 votes

Rank #21,711 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X Series Recharge takes 3 of 5 categories.

X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Gold Man
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

X Series Recharge3/5

Gold Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

X Series RechargeAvon

Gold ManAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerX Series RechargeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

18%Love

27%Like

36%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGold Man

SillageGold Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value78

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrangeLemon

Base

CardamomCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerX Series RechargeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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Ajmal Gold Man is a bright citrus aromatic that opens with bergamot and mandarin, then keeps pushing orange and lemon through the heart before a warm cardamom and cinnamon base shows up. It wears like a clean, easy fresh scent with a spicy lift rather than a heavy sweet dry down. Expect moderate longevity and a mostly…

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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, X Series Recharge or Gold Man?

X Series Recharge takes 3 of 5 categories. X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes; Gold Man is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Gold Man for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, X Series Recharge or Gold Man?

Gold Man lasts longest (Gold Man 63/100, X Series Recharge 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, X Series Recharge or Gold Man?

Gold Man projects furthest (Gold Man 56/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do X Series Recharge and Gold Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is X Series Recharge or Gold Man better for summer or winter?

Gold Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in X Series Recharge and Gold Man?

X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao. Gold Man has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange and Lemon, a base of Cardamom and Cinnamon.