Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Kar.ribe 06

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Kar.ribe 06

Kar.ribe

—0 votes

Rank #71,382 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kar.ribe 06
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Black Bold2/2

Kar.ribe 060/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Black Bold
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

Kar.ribe 06Kar.ribe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 28%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBlack Bold

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%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and citrus

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

Mandarin OrangeCherryOlibanumStar Anise

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Star Anise, Leather and Tonka Bean. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,382

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…

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Kar.ribe 06 opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sweet cherry, underpinned by cool star anise. It quickly settles into a dry leather and smoky guaiac wood base, offering a dark and slightly sweet wear. Designed for cooler autumn evenings, this scent suits those who prefer a woody leather profile over trad…

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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 projects more, Black Bold or Kar.ribe 06?

Black Bold projects furthest (Black Bold 58/100, Kar.ribe 06 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Bold and Kar.ribe 06 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Star Anise, Leather and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Bold or Kar.ribe 06 better for summer or winter?

Black Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Bold and Kar.ribe 06?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Kar.ribe 06 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cherry, Olibanum and Star Anise, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Leather and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean.