Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Tobac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #64,405 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Tobac

MOH

3.502 votes

Rank #70,761 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Black Gold2/2

Tobac0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Black Gold
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

TobacMOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

3.50/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

tobacco70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm 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

Top

Black PepperCloveBergamotChampaca

Heart

TobaccoCarnationCinnamonFrankincenseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanillaAmyrisMuskCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon and Tobacco. 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#64,405

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,761

PerfumerPia Long

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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Tobac by MOH opens with a bright burst of bergamot sliced through by sharp black pepper and warm clove. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into a rich core of cured pipe tobacco leaves, sweet cinnamon, and frankincense. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a cozy base of creamy sandalwood, warm vanilla, and s…

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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, Black Gold or Tobac?

Black Gold takes 2 of 2 categories. Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Tobac is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tobac for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Black Gold and Tobac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Cinnamon and Tobacco.

Is Black Gold or Tobac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Gold and Tobac?

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. Tobac has top notes of Black Pepper, Clove, Bergamot and Champaca, heart notes of Tobacco, Carnation, Cinnamon and Frankincense, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran, Vanilla and Amyris.