Fragrance comparison

Black Man vs Zarar Gold

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Black Man

Class

4.001 votes

Rank #65,288 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zarar Gold

Junaid Jamshed

4.1533 votes

Rank #14,913 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zarar Gold 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.
Zarar Gold
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Man1/4

Zarar Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ManClass

Zarar GoldJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 19%Want 20%

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

45%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityZarar Gold

SillageZarar Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

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%

woody84%

leather77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

Scent match70%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

PineappleBergamotBlack CurrantRed Apple

Heart

BirchPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

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

Spring69

Summer100

Fall56

Winter38

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerZarar GoldHigher 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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Zarar Gold by Junaid Jamshed offers a fruit-forward opening of pineapple and red apple that settles into a woody, chypre heart. Designed for men seeking a professional yet approachable scent, it works well during the day in mild weather. This composition balances refreshing citrus notes with a grounded base of oakmoss…

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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 Zarar Gold?

Zarar Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Zarar Gold is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes. Choose Black Man for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zarar Gold for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Man or Zarar Gold?

Zarar Gold lasts longest (Zarar Gold 49/100, Black Man 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Man or Zarar Gold?

Zarar Gold projects furthest (Zarar Gold 47/100, Black Man 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Man and Zarar Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Birch.

Is Black Man or Zarar Gold better for summer or winter?

Black Man suits evening wear; Zarar Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Man and Zarar Gold?

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