Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Secret Letter Black Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold

Intelligent

4.673 votes

Rank #37,651 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Secret Letter Black Edition

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #79,804 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Secret Letter Black Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Gold1/1

Secret Letter Black Edition0/1

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: Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GoldIntelligent

Secret Letter Black EditionSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

—/ 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

amber91%

tobacco83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomPepperCardamomVanillaGinger

Base

BenzoinCedarTobaccoAmberMusk

Top

CorianderBasilGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomOrange BlossomGinger

Base

TobaccoAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBasil, Grapefruit, Coriander and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#79,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold by Intelligent is a bold, aromatic scent for men that highlights a crisp blend of grapefruit and basil. It evolves with a spicy, resinous core of ginger and tobacco, creating a sophisticated feel. This 2024 launch fits well into evening wear and upscale events where you want a scent that lingers on the skin throu…

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Secret Letter Black Edition is a woody spicy fragrance that balances bright grapefruit with warm, aromatic notes. Introduced in 2024, it centers on a classic tobacco and amber base. It is a reliable choice for men who prefer a structured, masculine scent profile suitable for office settings or evening wear throughout …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Gold and Secret Letter Black Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Grapefruit, Coriander and Orange Blossom.

What are the notes in Gold and Secret Letter Black Edition?

Gold has top notes of Basil, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper, Cardamom and Vanilla, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Tobacco and Amber. Secret Letter Black Edition has top notes of Coriander, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Ginger, a base of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar.