Fragrance comparison

Desire Black vs Golpar+

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 391 ratings analysed

6 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #27,409 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

Golpar+

Alex+

2.1277 votes

Rank #57,364 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Golpar+
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desire Black6/7

Golpar+1/7

Ratings & consensus: Desire Black
Community sentiment: Desire Black
Longevity: Desire Black
Sillage & projection: Desire Black
Value for money: Desire Black
Versatility: Golpar+
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

Golpar+Alex+

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

2.12/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerDesire BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

10%Love

9%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

53%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerDesire BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate28

Category winners

LongevityDesire Black

SillageDesire Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value24

Category winnerDesire BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

earthy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

Arabian Spices

Heart

Black Pepper

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring79

Summer58

Fall96

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerGolpar+Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men41

Unisex32

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,409

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,364

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

Reviews →

Golpar+ is a stripped back spicy vetiver fragrance built around “Arabian spices” and black pepper. It opens hot and peppery, then turns drier and more aromatic as it settles, with an earthy vetiver base that can read quite sharp on skin. It is very polarising, and wear can vary a lot from person to person, so it is be…

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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, Desire Black or Golpar+?

Desire Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes; Golpar+ is rated 2.12/5 from 77 votes. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Golpar+ for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desire Black or Golpar+?

Desire Black lasts longest (Desire Black 64/100, Golpar+ 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desire Black or Golpar+?

Desire Black projects furthest (Desire Black 60/100, Golpar+ 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Black and Golpar+ smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Desire Black or Golpar+ better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golpar+ is the stronger pick. For winter, Desire Black is the stronger pick. Golpar+ suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Black and Golpar+?

Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. Golpar+ has top notes of Arabian Spices, heart notes of Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver.