Fragrance comparison

Black Bold vs Sarmad

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Bold

Marc Joseph

4.405 votes

Rank #39,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sarmad

Al Aneeq

—0 votes

Rank #69,971 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Bold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Bold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sarmad
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Black Bold1/1

Sarmad0/1

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

SarmadAl Aneeq

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 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

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

herbal69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

LemonGingerStar AnisePeppermint

Heart

GeraniumLavenderArtemisiaClary Sage

Base

CashmeranGuaiac WoodAmberwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise 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#69,971

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 →

Sarmad by Al Aneeq is a woody aromatic built around a bright, cooling start and a clean, herbal heart. Lemon, ginger, peppermint and star anise give an upfront zing that can read crisp and slightly licorice-like. As it settles, lavender, clary sage and artemisia steer it into a classic aromatic style, then cashmeran, …

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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.

Do Black Bold and Sarmad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Guaiac Wood, Star Anise and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Bold or Sarmad better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Bold and Sarmad?

Black Bold has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Star Anise, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Sarmad has top notes of Lemon, Ginger, Star Anise and Peppermint, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Artemisia and Clary Sage, a base of Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood, Amberwood and Tonka Bean.