Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Pinod

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #30,248 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Pinod

Scentinio Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #65,007 FruityOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pinod
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Bold3/4

Pinod1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

PinodScentinio Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPinod

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%

oud92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity 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

PineappleBergamotLemonAppleAmbroxan

Heart

Black CurrantPatchouliJasmineRoseGeraniumHedione

Base

AgarwoodBirchAmbergrisVanillaAmberMuskOakmoss

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,007

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack BoldHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pinod by Scentinio Perfumes is a masculine Oriental Woody scent that leans into a bold, fruity opening. It settles into a woody base, feeling most at home in casual day wear or informal nights. With prominent pineapple and agarwood, this 2022 release offers a straightforward, modern profile for those who prefer an ass…

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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 lasts longer, Black Bold or Pinod?

Pinod lasts longest (Pinod 100/100, Black Bold 96/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Pinod?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 94/100, Pinod 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Pinod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Black Currant, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Black Bold or Pinod better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits daytime wear; Pinod suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Pinod?

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. Pinod has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Black Currant, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Birch, Ambergris and Vanilla.