Fragrance comparison

Bark vs Colour Me Gold

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bark

Blend Oud

4.1664 votes

Rank #14,854 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

Colour Me Gold

Milton Lloyd

4.26104 votes

Rank #27,490 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bark takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bark
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Colour Me Gold
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Bark5/7

Colour Me Gold2/7

Ratings & consensus: Colour Me Gold
Community sentiment: Bark
Longevity: Bark
Sillage & projection: Bark
Value for money: Colour Me Gold
Versatility: Bark
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bark

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BarkBlend Oud

Colour Me GoldMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 44%Had 17%Want 38%

4.26/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 20%

Category winnerColour Me GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

59%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

53%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerBarkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBark

SillageBark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value92

Category winnerColour Me GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintCedarGrapefruitBlood MandarinOrange

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesRose

Base

White WoodsAmberLeatherPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitrusesGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

CinnamonSpicy NotesLavenderHerbal NotesRose

Base

AmberLeatherWhite WoodsPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeppermint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall96

Winter57

Day100

Night65

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBarkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex49

Women9

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#27,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBarkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud Bark opens with a sharp flash of peppermint, grapefruit, and blood mandarin before shifting into warm cinnamon and dry cedarwood. A base of leather, patchouli, and white woods gives it substantial weight on skin. It shines during crisp fall evenings and cool spring days when you want a rich woody spicy signa…

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Milton Lloyd Colour Me Gold hits the air with a loud burst of sweet citrus and peppermint. It is an unapologetic, loud oriental fougere that does not do subtle. On skin, it quickly drops the sparkling fruit to reveal a heavy cinnamon and lavender heart. This middle phase feels warm, slightly herbal, and very thick. As…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bark or Colour Me Gold?

Bark takes 5 of 7 categories. Bark is rated 4.16/5 from 64 votes; Colour Me Gold is rated 4.26/5 from 104 votes. Choose Bark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Colour Me Gold for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bark or Colour Me Gold?

Bark lasts longest (Bark 73/100, Colour Me Gold 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bark or Colour Me Gold?

Bark projects furthest (Bark 68/100, Colour Me Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bark and Colour Me Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Peppermint, Grapefruit, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes.

Is Bark or Colour Me Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bark is the stronger pick. For winter, Colour Me Gold is the stronger pick. Bark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bark and Colour Me Gold?

Bark has top notes of Peppermint, Cedar, Grapefruit and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes and Rose, a base of White Woods, Amber, Leather and Patchouli. Colour Me Gold has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citruses, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Spicy Notes, Lavender and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Leather, White Woods and Patchouli.