Fragrance comparison

Young Hunter vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Young Hunter

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #62,790 AnimalicMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #6,715 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Young Hunter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Young Hunter
Choose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Young Hunter3/4

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Young Hunter
Sillage & projection: Young Hunter
Value for money: Young Hunter
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Young HunterG Parfums

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 77%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityYoung Hunter

SillageYoung Hunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerYoung HunterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

musky92%

amber84%

leather77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetOrange BlossomCastoreumLeatherEarthy NotesWoody NotesLabdanumOlibanumPatchouliBlack AmberCinnamonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Young Hunter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 7%

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,790

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,715

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Young Hunter hits the air with an unapologetic blast of raw leather, dark musk, and feral castoreum. Do not expect a polite designer drydown. Within moments, a sweet flash of orange blossom cuts through the heavy smoke, keeping the dense animalic core from choking the room. Oleg Grabchuk built this indie composition a…

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Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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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, Young Hunter or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Young Hunter takes 3 of 4 categories. Young Hunter is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Young Hunter for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Young Hunter or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Young Hunter lasts longest (Young Hunter 76/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Young Hunter or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Young Hunter projects furthest (Young Hunter 71/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Young Hunter and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Olibanum, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Young Hunter or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

Young Hunter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Young Hunter and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Young Hunter features Civet, Orange Blossom, Castoreum, Leather and Earthy Notes. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.