Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Sexy

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #56,646 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Gold1/4

Sexy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black GoldLuxury Scent

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

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

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gold

SillageSexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

Scent match42%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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco and Plum. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

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#56,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSexyHigher 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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Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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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 Sexy?

Sexy takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gold or Sexy?

Black Gold lasts longest (Black Gold 70/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gold or Sexy?

Sexy projects furthest (Sexy 60/100, Black Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gold and Sexy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Plum.

Is Black Gold or Sexy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Gold and Sexy?

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. Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum.