Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Old Money

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #58,026 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Old Money

FURIOSA®

3.673 votes

Rank #54,506 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Old Money
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Gold2/4

Old Money2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GoldLuxury Scent

Old MoneyFURIOSA®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gold

SillageBlack Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

white floral65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinGingerLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGeraniumPepperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodLabdanumOudSandalwoodVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Mandarin and Lemon. Durations are only published for Old Money, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher 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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The ginger hits immediately. FURIOSA Old Money opens with a sharp burst of tart bergamot and lemon before grounding into dry cedarwood and lavender. You get an immediate kick of grated ginger root and sweet mandarin juice that cuts clean through humid morning air. It does not evolve through dramatic stages. Instead, t…

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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 Gold or Old Money?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Old Money is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Old Money for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gold or Old Money?

Black Gold lasts longest (Black Gold 70/100, Old Money 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gold or Old Money?

Black Gold projects furthest (Black Gold 50/100, Old Money 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gold and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin and Lemon.

Is Black Gold or Old Money better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Gold and Old Money?

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. Old Money has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Pepper and Lavender, a base of Cedarwood, Labdanum, Oud and Sandalwood.