19 community ratings

Zara Man Gold Absolute

2024Men

7.9/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Zara Man Gold Absolute is a men's fragrance built around cinnamon, mandarin orange and Palo Santo, where citrus and spice lean into sweetness.

Compare

Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.

How does it perform?

From 18 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.9 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

9.2 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Mandarin orange Palo Santo Lemon

Roasted chestnut

Pink pepper Vanilla Cedarwood Gaiac wood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Zara Man Gold Absolute smell like?

Longevity is moderate and sillage good, though both ratings rest on only a small number of votes. It is classed as a men's fragrance, and its warm, dense character suits daytime as well as evening wear.

The notes read as one whole rather than stages: mandarin orange and lemon bring brightness against the spice of cinnamon and pink pepper. Vanilla and roasted chestnut sweeten and soften it, while cedarwood and gaiac wood form a woody, slightly powdery base. Citrus, sweet and spicy accords lead.