Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Janan Gold Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Janan Gold Edition

Junaid Jamshed

4.3294 votes

Rank #7,855 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janan Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Man
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Janan Gold Edition
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Man1/4

Janan Gold Edition3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Janan Gold EditionJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.32/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 62%Had 16%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

54%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJanan Gold Edition

SillageJanan Gold Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlack ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantBergamotPineapple

Heart30 to 60 minutes

BirchJasmine

Base1 to 2 hours

OakmossVanilla

Top

Red AppleBergamotPineappleBlack Currant

Heart

JasminePatchouliRoseBirch

Base

VanillaMuskAmberLeatherOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch. Durations are only published for Black Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerJanan Gold EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Man by Class combines bright fruit with dark wood and green moss. It opens with sharp bergamot, tangy pineapple, and juicy black currant, giving an immediate burst of sweet citrus and tart berries. The heart introduces smoky birch timber beside clean jasmine petals, grounding the initial fruit salad in a dry, le…

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Janan Gold Edition by Junaid Jamshed offers a woody aromatic profile for men, grounded by red apple and pineapple top notes. It settles into a base of leather and vanilla, making it a reliable choice for daily office wear or crisp spring evenings. The scent balances fruitiness with a structured, resinous finish that a…

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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 Man or Janan Gold Edition?

Janan Gold Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Janan Gold Edition is rated 4.32/5 from 94 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Janan Gold Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Janan Gold Edition?

Janan Gold Edition lasts longest (Janan Gold Edition 58/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Janan Gold Edition?

Janan Gold Edition projects furthest (Janan Gold Edition 50/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Janan Gold Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Janan Gold Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Man and Janan Gold Edition?

Black Man has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Birch and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss and Vanilla. Janan Gold Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Bergamot, Pineapple and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Rose and Birch, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Leather.