Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo

Carrera Jeans Parfums

3.6647 votes

Rank #27,426 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold3/4

Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Bold
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
Value for money: Black Bold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Carrera Jeans 700 Original UomoCarrera Jeans Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.66/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 54%Had 16%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

15%Love

55%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack Bold

SillageBlack Bold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

woody74%

smoky65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBlack CurrantAppleBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BirchRosePatchouliJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant

Heart

BirchPatchouliRoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base

OakmossMuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring100

Summer84

Fall95

Winter37

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 31%Work 27%Date 23%Party 19%

Men89

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerCarrera Jeans 700 Original UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances delivers a punchy burst of tart pineapple, juicy black currant, and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a rich core of smoky birch wood and earthy patchouli. You get that classic fruity-meets-smoky profile pe…

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Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo opens with a bright blast of pineapple, bergamot, and tart green apple. As the fruit settles, clean birch wood and earthy patchouli emerge alongside oakmoss and soft musk. Designed for casual daytime wear during warm spring and summer afternoons, it delivers a fresh, fruity scent profil…

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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, Black Bold or Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo?

Black Bold takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo is rated 3.66/5 from 47 votes. Choose Black Bold for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo?

Black Bold lasts longest (Black Bold 96/100, Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo?

Black Bold has top notes of Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Carrera Jeans 700 Original Uomo has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.