Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs IBERIA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #63,844 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

IBERIA

Artenisia

—0 votes

Rank #75,776 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
IBERIA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Black Gold1/1

IBERIA0/1

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 Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GoldLuxury Scent

IBERIAArtenisia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

Top

CorianderBergamotGeraniumRosemary

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOsmanthusCinnamonSaffronJasmineCloveRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodAgarwoodVanillaLeatherVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Cinnamon and Sandalwood. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,776

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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IBERIA opens green and spicy, with bergamot, rosemary and coriander giving it a brisk aromatic lift before the heart turns softer and more textured. Iris, rose, osmanthus and saffron add powder, florals and a lightly suede-like nuance. As it settles, the fragrance leans firmly woody, dry and warm. Sandalwood, cedar, o…

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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.

Do Black Gold and IBERIA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.

Is Black Gold or IBERIA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Gold and IBERIA?

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. IBERIA has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Geranium and Rosemary, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Osmanthus, Cinnamon and Saffron, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Agarwood and Vanilla.