Fragrance comparison

Black Orris vs Gold

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #75,073 WoodyWhite Floral

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65%scent match

Closely related

Gold

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,348 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Orris
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Gold
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Black Orris1/1

Gold0/1

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 Orris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OrrisBahoma London

GoldLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseClovesViolet

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodResinsMuskVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OrrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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Gold by Lentheric is a classic floral aldehyde launched in 1977 that captures the crisp, polished feel of traditional European perfumery. The scent opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, quickly revealing a lush bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and velvety rose. A dusting of powdery vio…

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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.

Do Black Orris and Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Black Orris or Gold better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Orris and Gold?

Black Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Gold has top notes of White Flowers, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Rose and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Resins, Musk and Vanilla.