Fragrance comparison

Black Fleece vs Gold Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 311 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Fleece

Brooks Brothers · 2010

4.1898 votes

Rank #12,173 Warm SpicyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #8,413 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Fleece takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Fleece
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Gold Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Fleece4/7

Gold Aoud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black FleeceBrooks Brothers

Gold AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack FleeceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

98 votes

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 votes

Category winnerBlack FleeceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGold Aoud

SillageGold Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value54

Category winnerBlack FleeceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotNeroliJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

HollySaffronRed Poppy

Base

PatchouliAmberIncenseTobaccoSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Saffron. Durations are only published for Gold Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerBlack FleeceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Date 30%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,173

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched2010

Reviews15

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerGold AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brooks Brothers Black Fleece is a dry, woody oriental perfume for women and men. Blending bergamot, saffron, agarwood, and tobacco, it offers an understated, dry spice profile ideal for formal autumn wear.

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Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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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 Fleece or Gold Aoud?

Black Fleece takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Fleece is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes; Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes. Choose Black Fleece for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Fleece or Gold Aoud?

Gold Aoud lasts longest (Gold Aoud 81/100, Black Fleece 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Fleece or Gold Aoud?

Gold Aoud projects furthest (Gold Aoud 74/100, Black Fleece 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Fleece and Gold Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Saffron.

Is Black Fleece or Gold Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Fleece is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Fleece is the stronger pick. Black Fleece suits daytime wear; Gold Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Fleece and Gold Aoud?

Black Fleece has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Holly, Saffron and Red Poppy, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Incense and Tobacco. Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather and Sandalwood.