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    Gold Edition Man vs. Open Black

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    Open Black rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gold Edition Man vs. Open Black
    Gold Edition ManOpen Black
    ConcentrationEau de Toilette
    Launched20172013
    GenderMaleMale
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gold Edition Man

    Citrus
    Woody
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy

    Open Black

    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Herbal
    Fresh Spicy
    Tobacco
    Woody
    Lavender
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GrapefruitPink PepperLemonNutmeg
    LemonBergamotLavender
    Heart
    JasmineVetiverGingerCedar
    SageThyme
    Base
    IncensePatchouliSandalwood
    TobaccoPatchouliVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gold Edition Man vs. Open Black
    Gold Edition ManOpen Black
    Score3/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    Real talk

    Nail polish remover. Clean, sharp, citrus-forward, with a woody finish that sticks around just long enough to matter. The citrus notes hit immediately with a bright, almost astringent quality.Gold Edition Man
    While 2013 flooded the market with aquatics and fresh cleansers, Open Black went the other way. Aromatic fougère with tobacco, patchouli, vetiver. The kind of masculine confidence that remembers when.Open Black