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    Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla) vs. Colors Man Black

    Strikingly similar
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    Colors Man Black rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla) vs. Colors Man Black
    Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla)Colors Man Black
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Toilette
    Launched20172019
    GenderUnisexMale
    Perfumer—Jordi Fernández
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla)

    Vanilla
    Oud
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Fresh Spicy

    Colors Man Black

    Fresh Spicy
    Oud
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Woody
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperCorianderMandarin Orange
    BergamotBlack PepperNutmeg
    Heart
    Clary SageNutmeg
    LeatherWoody Notes
    Base
    VanillaOudPatchouliTobacco
    AmberMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla) vs. Colors Man Black
    Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla)Colors Man Black
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The oud and vanilla pairing that luxury houses charge ten times more for, here it shows up in a body spray bottle and refuses to apologize. Bold, sweet, and unapologetically Axe.Gold (Oud Wood and Dark Vanilla)
    Colors Man Black isn't trying to reinvent anything. It layers a synthetic oud that actually performs consistently, finishes dry on skin with leather and warmth.Colors Man Black