Fragrance comparison

Черное Золото (Black Gold) vs Pinea Throne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Черное Золото (Black Gold)

Brocard

1.805 votes

Rank #80,923 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Pinea Throne

BeeBoz

3.001 votes

Rank #71,888 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pinea Throne takes 2 of 4 categories.

Черное Золото (Black Gold)
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Pinea Throne
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Черное Золото (Black Gold)1/4

Pinea Throne2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Черное Золото (Black Gold)Brocard

Pinea ThroneBeeBoz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 33%Want 11%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate20

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPinea Throne

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerЧерное Золото (Black Gold)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

citrus84%

woody77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

green48%

animalic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen ApplePineapple

Heart

BlackcurrantJasminePatchouli

Base

AmberOakmossBirch TarVanilla

Top

Green ApplePineappleBergamot

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base

AmberDry WoodOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPinea ThroneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Black Gold offers a budget friendly introduction to the smoky, fruity chypre genre. Built around a core of green apple, birch tar, and oakmoss, it tries to capture a classic masculine archetype. It is best suited for casual, cool autumn afternoons when you want a dry, woody aura without spending a fortune.

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Pinea Throne by BeeBoz brings a direct, woody-fruity profile to the forefront. Green apple and sweet pineapple open the wear, while a heavy base of amber, dry wood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance for a masculine feel. It is a solid choice for office wear and cool spring days.

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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, Черное Золото (Black Gold) or Pinea Throne?

Pinea Throne takes 2 of 4 categories. Черное Золото (Black Gold) is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes; Pinea Throne is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Черное Золото (Black Gold) for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Pinea Throne for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Черное Золото (Black Gold) or Pinea Throne?

Pinea Throne lasts longest (Pinea Throne 60/100, Черное Золото (Black Gold) 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Черное Золото (Black Gold) or Pinea Throne?

Projection is very close: Черное Золото (Black Gold) 50/100, Pinea Throne 50/100 for sillage.

Do Черное Золото (Black Gold) and Pinea Throne smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Apple, Pineapple and Jasmine.

Is Черное Золото (Black Gold) or Pinea Throne better for summer or winter?

Черное Золото (Black Gold) suits day or night wear; Pinea Throne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Черное Золото (Black Gold) and Pinea Throne?

Черное Золото (Black Gold) has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Blackcurrant, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Birch Tar and Vanilla. Pinea Throne has top notes of Green Apple, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Dry Wood, Oakmoss and Musk.