Fragrance comparison

Aoud Musk vs Black Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aoud Musk

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.2683 votes

Rank #10,408 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #56,646 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aoud Musk takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aoud Musk
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aoud Musk4/4

Black Gold0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Musk
Sillage & projection: Aoud Musk
Value for money: Aoud Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aoud Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud MuskAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Black GoldLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAoud Musk

SillageAoud Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAoud MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky88%

woody77%

powdery65%

oud53%

floral42%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumWhite Tea Blossom

Heart

SandalwoodCedarwoodWoody Notes

Base

MuskOudAmber

Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer81

Fall81

Winter100

Day100

Night94

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAoud MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aoud Musk is a smooth, confident oud and musk attar that leans clean and polished rather than loud and smoky. It opens with a rosy floral lift (rose, geranium, tea blossom), then settles into soft woods and a warm ambered base where musk stays in the lead. If you want an “oud monster”, this is not it. Think calm, eleg…

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Black Gold opens with a bright citrus lift, then turns warmer and darker as cinnamon, tobacco, coffee and plum come forward. The dry-down looks built around oud, incense and woods, with a touch of vanilla sweetness smoothing the edges. This reads like a richer men's scent for evening wear, cooler weather, or anyone wh…

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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, Aoud Musk or Black Gold?

Aoud Musk takes 4 of 4 categories. Aoud Musk is rated 4.26/5 from 83 votes; Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aoud Musk for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aoud Musk or Black Gold?

They last about the same: Aoud Musk 71/100, Black Gold 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aoud Musk or Black Gold?

Aoud Musk projects furthest (Aoud Musk 58/100, Black Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aoud Musk and Black Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Oud.

Is Aoud Musk or Black Gold better for summer or winter?

Aoud Musk suits day or night wear; Black Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Musk and Black Gold?

Aoud Musk has top notes of Rose, Geranium and White Tea Blossom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Oud and Amber. Black Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.