Fragrance comparison

Gold vs Black Orris

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Gold

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,348 White FloralWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #75,011 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Orris takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Gold0/1

Black Orris1/1

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

GoldLentheric

Black OrrisBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ 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

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineRoseClovesViolet

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodResinsMuskVanillaWoody Notes

Top

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,348

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OrrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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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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 Gold and Black Orris smell similar?

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

Is Gold or Black Orris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold and Black Orris?

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. 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.