Fragrance comparison

Black vs Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black

Mag & Logan

4.569 votes

Rank #20,856 ChocolateMusky

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Gold

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.628 votes

Rank #53,305 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black
Choose it for a chocolate and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black2/4

Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMag & Logan

GoldCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 81%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 23%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageGold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

musky92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsBergamotPineapple

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyAngelica

Base

ChocolateVanillaMusk

Top15-30 mins

CherryBergamotPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,856

PerfumerMi-Soon Jeong

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#53,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Mag & Logan offers a dark, heavy sweetness designed for cool evenings. It opens with bright pineapple and bergamot before shifting into a rich heart of lily-of-the-valley and angelica. The base settles into a thick blend of chocolate and vanilla, creating a cozy and mature skin scent that suits formal night w…

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Gold by Ciclo Cosméticos delivers a warm, unabashedly sweet scent profile built on rich vanilla, golden amber, and candied dark cherry. The first spray punches through with bright bergamot and tangy pineapple before thick, sugary fruit takes over. It settles into powdery white flowers and a dense musk base that clings…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Gold is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black for a chocolate and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gold for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Gold?

Black lasts longest (Black 76/100, Gold 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Gold?

Gold projects furthest (Gold 63/100, Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Black or Gold better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Gold?

Black has top notes of Fruits, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Angelica, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla and Musk. Gold has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Neroli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.