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    Side by side

    Gold - vs. Black Tie

    Gold - by Commodity bottle

    Gold -

    Commodity
    Eau de Parfum2021
    Very similar
    Black Tie by Fragrance One bottle

    Black Tie

    Fragrance One
    Eau de Parfum2020
    New comparison

    Gold - rates higher with the community, while Black Tie projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gold - vs. Black Tie
    Gold -Black Tie
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20212020
    GenderUnisexMale
    PerfumerDonna RamanauskasAlberto Morillas
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gold -

    Woody
    Amber
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Musky
    Warm Spicy
    Fresh Spicy

    Black Tie

    Woody
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Patchouli
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Juniper Berries
    Mandarin OrangeLemon
    Heart
    VanillaSandalwood
    Paraguayan gaiac wood
    Base
    BenzoinMuskAmber
    CardamomPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gold - vs. Black Tie
    Gold -Black Tie
    Score4/53/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is vanilla done right. Not the cloying kind, the kind that grew up. Creamy sandalwood keeps it grounded while amber adds that slow, golden warmth.Gold -
    It's loud. Not offensive-loud, the kind of loud that means you chose this and you meant it. The smoky leather sits close to the skin, refusing to apologize for what it is.Black Tie