Histoire d'Eau
MauboussinEau de Toilette2002
Side by side
Histoire d'Eau vs. Black Gold
Is Histoire d'Eau better than Black Gold?
Black Gold rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Mandarin OrangeAmberBlack Pepper
fresh spicyaromaticcitrus
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Histoire d'Eau and Black Gold?
| Histoire d'Eau | Black Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2002 | 2014 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christine Nagel | Geza Schön |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Histoire d'Eau and Black Gold smell?
Histoire d'Eau
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Leather
Citrus
Amber
Animalic
Herbal
Black Gold
Citrus
Aromatic
Woody
Floral
Fresh Spicy
Earthy
Soft Spicy
Oud
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Histoire d'Eau and Black Gold share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang
BergamotClary SageLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegCardamomBlack Pepper
RoseJasmineOrchidWater LilyCarnation
Base
LeatherAmberMyrtleMusk
OudSandalwoodLabdanumAmberVanillaMossVetiverCedarPatchouliAmbrette SeedPink PepperAmbrette
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
RoseJasmineOrchidWater LilyCarnation
Spicy Notes
NutmegCardamomBlack Pepper
Juniper BerriesPink Pepper
Musk
Musk
Ambrette SeedAmbrette
Amber
Amber
Amber
Herbaceous Notes
Myrtle
Clary Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Histoire d'Eau and Black Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Histoire d'Eau or Black Gold?
| Histoire d'Eau | Black Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Histoire d'Eau and Black Gold?
It's the opening that divides people, medicinal sharpness, a brief bitterness that passes in minutes. What follows is worth that patience: warm leather, amber.Histoire d'Eau
This is for someone who already knows what they want from a fragrance. The opening is a test, not a sales pitch. But if you stay, if you let the oud and labdanum settle in.Black Gold
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