Fragrance comparison

Gilded Fox vs Mr Black

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

Gilded Fox

Pinrose

3.86231 votes

Rank #8,028 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Mr Black

Parfums de Rue

4.254 votes

Rank #58,087 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gilded Fox
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mr Black
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gilded Fox2/4

Mr Black2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mr Black
Sillage & projection: Mr Black
Value for money: Gilded Fox
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gilded Fox

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gilded FoxPinrose

Mr BlackParfums de Rue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

231 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMr Black

SillageMr Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGilded FoxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

cacao58%

coffee44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

iris77%

sweet69%

caramel61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCocoaBlack PepperCoffeeBergamot

Heart

CloveIrisJasmineRoseNeroli

Base

Buttered RumCedarVetiverCaramelAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

JasmineIrisThyme

Heart3-5 hrs

VanillaCaramelCoffeeHoney

Base7-10+ hrs

White MuskLeatherSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Mr Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring7

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,028

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#58,087

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGilded FoxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gilded Fox by Pinrose puts a dark, cozy twist on the gourmand category with a blend of bitter cocoa, cardamon, and warm wood. The opening hits with a coffee kick before settling into a dry, buttery rum that stays close to the skin. It works best on cold autumn afternoons when you want a sweet scent with a dry, spicy e…

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Mr Black by Parfums de Rue merges floral elegance with dark gourmand indulgence. The first spray releases powdery iris absolute and crisp jasmine, cut sharply by herbal garden thyme. Give it five minutes. A thick wave of dark roast coffee, melted caramel, and warm honey rises from the skin to balance the floral start.…

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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, Gilded Fox or Mr Black?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gilded Fox is rated 3.86/5 from 231 votes; Mr Black is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gilded Fox for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mr Black for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gilded Fox or Mr Black?

Mr Black lasts longest (Mr Black 80/100, Gilded Fox 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilded Fox or Mr Black?

Mr Black projects furthest (Mr Black 75/100, Gilded Fox 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilded Fox and Mr Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coffee, Iris, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Gilded Fox or Mr Black better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gilded Fox and Mr Black?

Gilded Fox has top notes of Cardamom, Cocoa, Black Pepper and Coffee, heart notes of Clove, Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Buttered Rum, Cedar, Vetiver and Caramel. Mr Black has top notes of Jasmine, Iris and Thyme, heart notes of Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee and Honey, a base of White Musk, Leather, Sandalwood and Cedar.