Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Miami Lincoln Road 420

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,889 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Gold

Mancera · 2017

3.971,859 votes

Rank #477 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Miami Lincoln Road 420

Zara

3.7730 votes

Rank #31,371 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gold takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Gold
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Miami Lincoln Road 420
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Gold5/7

Miami Lincoln Road 4202/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Gold
Community sentiment: Miami Lincoln Road 420
Longevity: Black Gold
Sillage & projection: Black Gold
Value for money: Miami Lincoln Road 420
Versatility: Black Gold
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 GoldMancera

Miami Lincoln Road 420Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,859 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

3.77/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerBlack GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

21%Hate

Share of community votes

17%Love

47%Like

33%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerMiami Lincoln Road 420Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gold

SillageBlack Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMiami Lincoln Road 420Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy99%

woody97%

aromatic88%

powdery85%

violet79%

citrus100%

amber86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCinnamonNutmegCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

VioletJasminePatchouli LeafSea NotesRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberVetiver

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Kumquat

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer44

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerBlack GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex24

Women7

Men64

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#477

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews340

Overall rank#31,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Gold by Mancera is a Leather fragrance for men. Black Gold was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Pierre Montale. Top notes are Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud); middle notes are Violet, Jasmine, Patchouli Leaf, Sea Notes and Rose; base notes are Leather, Woody Notes, Whit…

Reviews →

Zara Miami Lincoln Road 420 opens with a crisp snap of kumquat citrus alongside a dusting of cinnamon spice. As the bright top notes settle on warm skin, a clean barbershop undertone comes forward with fresh aromatic notes and synthetic cedar. The dry-down relies on a simple amber base that keeps the scent light and e…

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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 Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Black Gold takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Gold is rated 3.97/5 from 1,859 votes; Miami Lincoln Road 420 is rated 3.77/5 from 30 votes. Choose Black Gold for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Miami Lincoln Road 420 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gold or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Black Gold lasts longest (Black Gold 78/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gold or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Black Gold projects furthest (Black Gold 69/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gold and Miami Lincoln Road 420 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Black Gold or Miami Lincoln Road 420 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miami Lincoln Road 420 is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Gold is the stronger pick. Black Gold suits day or night wear; Miami Lincoln Road 420 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gold and Miami Lincoln Road 420?

Black Gold has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Patchouli Leaf and Sea Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, White Musk and Amber. Miami Lincoln Road 420 has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Kumquat, a base of Amber.