Fragrance comparison

Suisse Gold vs Secret Letter Black Edition

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Suisse Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.3312 votes

Rank #32,800 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Secret Letter Black Edition

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #70,157 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suisse Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Suisse Gold
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Letter Black Edition
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character.

Suisse 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: Suisse Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suisse GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Secret Letter Black EditionSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

—/ 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

herbal65%

green56%

aromatic100%

amber91%

tobacco83%

herbal74%

fresh spicy65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomGingerCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

Spicy NotesAmberTobacco

Top

CorianderBasilGrapefruit

Heart

CardamomOrange BlossomGinger

Base

TobaccoAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Suisse Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter88

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,800

PerfumerUrs Castelletti

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuisse GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suisse Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes cuts through the air with a bright burst of tart grapefruit and bruised green basil. The initial spray delivers a punchy aromatic kick before settling into warm ground coriander and freshly sliced ginger. Within twenty minutes, the herbal edge softens against sweet white orange blosso…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Suisse Gold and Secret Letter Black Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Orange Blossom.

Is Suisse Gold or Secret Letter Black Edition better for summer or winter?

Suisse Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Suisse Gold has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander and Basil, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Spicy Notes, Amber and Tobacco. 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.