Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Summer vs U1 Black

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

1 wins

Golden Decade Summer

Zara

3.9198 votes

Rank #9,558 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

U1 Black

Atelier Ulric Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #71,620 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Summer takes 1 of 1 categories.

Golden Decade Summer
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
U1 Black
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Golden Decade Summer1/1

U1 Black0/1

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: Golden Decade Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade SummerZara

U1 BlackAtelier Ulric Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

—/ 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

36%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BergamotGreen AppleGrapefruitPineRosemary

Heart

GeraniumWhite FlowersTobacco

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodCedarVetiverSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall52

Winter13

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#71,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Summer by Zara opens with a bright splash of zesty grapefruit before softening into a clean, floral heart. This 2024 launch offers a breezy, laundry-like freshness that sits lightly on the skin. It feels purpose-built for humid summer days when you want a simple, unpretentious scent that leaves a tidy an…

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U1 Black opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and crisp pine needles. Rosemary adds a clean herbal edge right from the start, giving the opening a traditional barbershop freshness. Within twenty minutes, bright green apple notes soften the initial citrus punch while keeping the overall impression energeti…

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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 Golden Decade Summer and U1 Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is Golden Decade Summer or U1 Black better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Summer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Summer and U1 Black?

Golden Decade Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood. U1 Black has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Pine, heart notes of Geranium, White Flowers and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.