Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Greed

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #61,144 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Greed

Proad

4.004 votes

Rank #64,007 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greed takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Greed
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Gold1/4

Greed3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GoldLuxury Scent

GreedProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGreed

SillageGreed

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGreedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

Top30 to 45 minutes

juniper berryAngelicaNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumCinnamonCoffeeRum

Base6 to 8 hours

CedarwoodIncensePatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon, Coffee and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Greed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,007

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Gold opens with a bright citrus lift, then turns warmer and darker as cinnamon, tobacco, coffee and plum come forward. The dry-down looks built around oud, incense and woods, with a touch of vanilla sweetness smoothing the edges. This reads like a richer men's scent for evening wear, cooler weather, or anyone wh…

Reviews →

Greed by Proad is an oriental spicy fragrance composed by perfumer Calice Becker. It opens with an aromatic punch of crisp juniper berry, earthy angelica, and dry nutmeg, setting a brisk, herbal tone. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent reveals a rich core of roasted coffee, warm cinnamon, and dark rum balance…

Reviews →

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 Gold or Greed?

Greed takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Greed is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Greed for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gold or Greed?

Greed lasts longest (Greed 80/100, Black Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gold or Greed?

Greed projects furthest (Greed 63/100, Black Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gold and Greed smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Coffee and Cedarwood.

Is Black Gold or Greed better for summer or winter?

Black Gold suits evening wear; Greed suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gold and Greed?

Black Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver. Greed has top notes of juniper berry, Angelica and Nutmeg, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon, Coffee and Rum, a base of Cedarwood, Incense, Patchouli and Ambergris.