Fragrance comparison

Sexy vs Black Gold

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #56,646 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sexy3/4

Black Gold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Black GoldLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Gold

SillageSexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSexyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco and Plum. 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

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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Black Gold opens with a bright citrus lift, then turns warmer and darker as cinnamon, tobacco, coffee and plum come forward. The dry-down looks built around oud, incense and woods, with a touch of vanilla sweetness smoothing the edges. This reads like a richer men's scent for evening wear, cooler weather, or anyone wh…

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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, Sexy or Black Gold?

Sexy takes 3 of 4 categories. Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sexy or Black Gold?

Black Gold lasts longest (Black Gold 70/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy or Black Gold?

Sexy projects furthest (Sexy 60/100, Black Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sexy and Black Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Plum.

Is Sexy or Black Gold better for summer or winter?

Sexy suits daytime wear; Black Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy and Black Gold?

Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum. Black Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Mandarin and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Coffee, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.