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    Xantos Black vs. Gold Spot

    Very similar
    Gold Spot by Sarah Baker Perfumes bottle

    Gold Spot

    Sarah Baker Perfumes
    Eau de Parfum2022
    New comparison

    Gold Spot wears longer on skin, while Xantos Black projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Xantos Black vs. Gold Spot
    Xantos BlackGold Spot
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20202022
    GenderMaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Christian Carbonnel
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Xantos Black

    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Powdery
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Cinnamon
    Warm Spicy

    Gold Spot

    Sweet
    Oud
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Chocolate
    Warm Spicy
    Lactonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemonCinnamon
    BergamotPetitgrainOrange Blossom
    Heart
    PatchouliCedarwood
    Dark ChocolateButterscotchMyrrh
    Base
    AmberVanilla
    OudVanillaMuskAmber

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Xantos Black vs. Gold Spot
    Xantos BlackGold Spot
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Henry Jacques doesn't shout. Xantos Black opens crisp and citrus-forward, then mellows into something personal, vanilla warmth that stays close for hours. Not a room-filler.Xantos Black
    Most ouds play it safe. Gold Spot doesn't. That butterscotch opening is a statement, malty, rich, almost medicinal in its intensity. Then the oud arrives, dry and animal.Gold Spot