Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Caviar Lime

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Caviar Lime

Ladenac

2.001 votes

Rank #71,068 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Caviar Lime
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Bold1/3

Caviar Lime2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Caviar Lime
Sillage & projection: Caviar Lime
Value for money: Not scored
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 BoldMarc Joseph

Caviar LimeLadenac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityCaviar Lime

SillageCaviar Lime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

anis84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

BergamotLavenderLemonLime

Heart

Star AniseCypressCedar

Base

Guaiac WoodMusk MallowSandalwoodAmbretteMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack BoldHigher 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…

Reviews →

Caviar Lime opens with a sharp spray of fresh finger lime and bitter bergamot, bringing a wet sea wave saltiness to the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes, allowing the cold herbal clean of cypress and star anise to ground the composition. As it settles, a dry cedarwood and clean musk base em…

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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 Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Bold is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Caviar Lime is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Bold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Caviar Lime for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Bold or Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime lasts longest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Black Bold 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Bold or Caviar Lime?

Caviar Lime projects furthest (Caviar Lime 100/100, Black Bold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Caviar Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise.

Is Black Bold or Caviar Lime better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear; Caviar Lime suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Caviar Lime?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Caviar Lime has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Star Anise, Cypress and Cedar, a base of Guaiac Wood, Musk Mallow, Sandalwood and Ambrette.