Fragrance comparison

Black Gold vs Shamal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,679 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Gold

Mancera · 2017

4.101,679 votes

Rank #1,454 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Shamal

Sarya

—0 votes

Rank #77,460 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Gold
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shamal
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Black Gold1/1

Shamal0/1

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

ShamalSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 1,679 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy99%

woody97%

aromatic88%

powdery85%

violet79%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)CitrusesOriental notes

Heart

AmberJasmineRoseOriental Woodsy notes

Base

PatchouliSweet NotesVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex24

Women8

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,454

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched2017

Reviews203

Overall rank#77,460

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Shamal by Sarya is a citrus lifted oud and amber scent with a floral heart. It opens bright and slightly green, then moves into jasmine and rose over warm, woody oriental tones. The dry down leans darker and earthier with patchouli and vetiver, with a soft sweetness in the background. If you like modern Middle Eastern…

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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.

Do Black Gold and Shamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Rose.

Is Black Gold or Shamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Gold and Shamal?

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. Shamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Citruses and Oriental notes, heart notes of Amber, Jasmine, Rose and Oriental Woodsy notes, a base of Patchouli, Sweet Notes and Vetiver.