Fragrance comparison

Tempting No. 20 vs Black Gold

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tempting No. 20

Twist · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #49,971 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Black Gold

Luxury Scent

4.002 votes

Rank #57,749 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tempting No. 20 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Tempting No. 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Tempting No. 204/4

Black Gold0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tempting No. 20
Sillage & projection: Tempting No. 20
Value for money: Tempting No. 20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tempting No. 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tempting No. 20Twist

Black GoldLuxury Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTempting No. 20

SillageTempting No. 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerTempting No. 20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

oud80%

smoky70%

tobacco60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Coffee

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOudSmoke

Top

BergamotGeraniumMandarinLemon

Heart

CarnationCinnamonTobaccoCoffeePlum

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverIncenseOud

InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Vetiver, Tobacco and Oud. Durations are only published for Tempting No. 20, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 26%Work 12%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,971

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTempting No. 20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening spray brings a crisp alcohol flash that clears away in two minutes. Raw green coffee emerges next. It smells like unroasted beans crushed in cool soil rather than hot cafe espresso. Soon, pencil-shavings cedarwood and cured tobacco leaf build a dry, rustic heart. Earthy vetiver keeps the wood notes sharp a…

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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, Tempting No. 20 or Black Gold?

Tempting No. 20 takes 4 of 4 categories. Tempting No. 20 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Gold is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tempting No. 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Gold for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tempting No. 20 or Black Gold?

Tempting No. 20 lasts longest (Tempting No. 20 80/100, Black Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tempting No. 20 or Black Gold?

Tempting No. 20 projects furthest (Tempting No. 20 75/100, Black Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tempting No. 20 and Black Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Vetiver, Tobacco and Oud.

Is Tempting No. 20 or Black Gold better for summer or winter?

Tempting No. 20 suits evening wear; Black Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tempting No. 20 and Black Gold?

Tempting No. 20 has top notes of Green Coffee, heart notes of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Oud and Smoke. 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.