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Bark vs Time Controle Gold

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

Updated 66 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bark takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Bark

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Time Controle Gold

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bark4/4
Time Controle Gold0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bark
Sillage & projection
Bark
Value for money
Bark
Versatility
Not scored
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
Time Controle GoldJean-Pierre Sand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 64 votes
Have 44%Had 17%Want 38%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityBark

SillageBark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value0
Category winnerBarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
rose84%
cinnamon77%
leather69%
amber61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and amber

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
Blood MandarinGrapefruitMint
Heart
RoseCinnamonSpicy Notes
Base
LeatherAmberPatchouliWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Blood Mandarin, 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex49
Women9
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,854

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Time Controle Gold opens with a bright flash of blood mandarin, bitter grapefruit, and cool mint. The initial blast feels crisp, but within ten minutes, the citrus clears to expose a warm core of cinnamon, soft rose, and dry background spices. On skin, the composition rapidly shifts away from its fresh opening toward …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bark or Time Controle Gold?

Bark takes 4 of 4 categories. Bark is rated 4.16/5 from 64 votes; Time Controle Gold is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bark for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Time Controle Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bark or Time Controle Gold?

Bark lasts longest (Bark 73/100, Time Controle Gold 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bark or Time Controle Gold?

Bark projects furthest (Bark 68/100, Time Controle Gold 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bark and Time Controle Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Blood Mandarin, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes.

Is Bark or Time Controle Gold better for summer or winter?

Bark suits daytime wear; Time Controle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bark and Time Controle 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. Time Controle Gold has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Woody Notes.

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