Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Ruby

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,687 ratings analysed

Black Gold

Mancera · 2017

4.101,679 votes

Rank #1,454 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Ruby

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.008 votes

Rank #54,957 LavenderRose

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 lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ruby
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black Gold2/4

Ruby2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ruby
Sillage & projection: Ruby
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 GoldMancera

RubyAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,679 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,679 votes

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRuby

SillageRuby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy99%

woody97%

aromatic88%

powdery85%

violet79%

lavender100%

rose90%

violet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

aromatic50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both lavender, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderCinnamonNutmegCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart3 to 4 hours

VioletJasminePatchouli LeafSea NotesRose

Base6 to 8 hours

LeatherWoody NotesWhite MuskAmberVetiver

Notes

VioletLavenderRoseAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose. Durations are only published for Black Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer44

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night99

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex24

Women8

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews203

Overall rank#54,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Gold by Mancera is a leather fragrance for men that blends classic aromatic grooming with rich warmth. Released in 2017 and composed by Pierre Montale, it leads with sharp citruses, fresh lavender, nutmeg, and warm cinnamon over a hint of agarwood. As it develops, powdery violet, rose, and patchouli leaf add a c…

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Ruby by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ruby was launched in 2013.

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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 Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Gold is rated 4.10/5 from 1,679 votes; Ruby is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Black Gold for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ruby for a lavender and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Gold or Ruby?

Ruby lasts longest (Ruby 90/100, Black Gold 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Gold or Ruby?

Ruby projects furthest (Ruby 71/100, Black Gold 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Gold and Ruby smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Rose.

Is Black Gold or Ruby better for summer or winter?

Black Gold suits day or night wear; Ruby suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Gold and Ruby?

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. Ruby features Violet, Lavender, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).