Gold Man
AmouageEau de Parfum1983
Side by side
Gold Man vs. Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Is Gold Man better than Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
Gold Man rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
JasmineLily of the ValleyOakmossSandalwoodPatchouli
powderywhite floralwoody
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gold Man and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
| Gold Man | Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1983 | 1986 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | Guy Robert | Jacques Polge |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gold Man and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum smell?
Gold Man
Musky
Powdery
Amber
White Floral
Animalic
Woody
Rose
Warm Spicy
Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
Aldehydic
White Floral
Powdery
Woody
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Gold Man and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum share?
Top
Lily of the ValleyRose HipIncense
AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroliBergamotPeach
Heart
JasmineOrris RootMyrrh
IrisJasmineRoseLily of the Valley
Base
CivetWhite MuskOakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood
SandalwoodOakmossVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineLily of the ValleyOrris Root
IrisYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliRoseLily of the Valley
Woody Notes
SandalwoodCedarwood
Sandalwood
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Rose Hip
Peach
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Vanilla
Where they fit
When and where do Gold Man and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gold Man or Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
| Gold Man | Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Gold Man and Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum?
This fragrance asks something of you. It doesn't pander or soften. The civet and white florals together create a kind of tension, delicate and feral at once, that most compositions never attempt.Gold Man
This is the aldehydic floral that defined an era, and the 1986 interpretation still feels relevant on skin. The balance between the sparkling opening and the warm, mossy drydown makes it versatile.Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
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