Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Bianco di Bulgaria

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bianco di Bulgaria

Pineider

4.4321 votes

Rank #33,224 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bianco di Bulgaria takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bianco di Bulgaria
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Bold1/4

Bianco di Bulgaria3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black BoldMarc Joseph

Bianco di BulgariaPineider

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

4.43/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 36%Had 15%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBianco di Bulgaria

SillageBianco di Bulgaria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlack BoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

musky92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodStar Anise

Base5-7 hrs

LeatherTonka Bean

Top

AngelicaMintStar AniseLemon

Heart

elemiJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCedarTexas Cedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Durations are only published for Black Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer92

Fall42

Winter25

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 14%

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBianco di BulgariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Black Bold delivers an immediate burst of crisp lemon and tart bergamot that quickly dries down into a warm, shadowy heart. The citrus zest gives way to spicy star anise and smoky guaiac wood within fifteen minutes. As the scent settles against warm skin, smooth leather and sweet tonka bean take over the b…

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Bianco di Bulgaria by Pineider is a clean woody aromatic fragrance that pairs sharp, cooling mint with warm star anise and lemon. It dries down to a dry, structured base of Texas cedar and guaiac wood, creating a refined option for daytime wear in the spring and summer.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Bold or Bianco di Bulgaria?

Bianco di Bulgaria takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Bianco di Bulgaria is rated 4.43/5 from 21 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bianco di Bulgaria for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Bianco di Bulgaria?

They last about the same: Bianco di Bulgaria 76/100, Black Bold 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Bianco di Bulgaria?

Bianco di Bulgaria projects furthest (Bianco di Bulgaria 68/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Bianco di Bulgaria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Bianco di Bulgaria better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Bianco di Bulgaria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Bianco di Bulgaria?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Bianco di Bulgaria has top notes of Angelica, Mint, Star Anise and Lemon, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cedar and Texas Cedar.