Black XS
RabanneEau de Toilette2005
Side by side
Black XS vs. Gold
Is Black XS better than Gold?
Gold rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
PatchouliBlack Amber
warm spicyamberwoodybalsamic
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 Black XS and Gold?
| Black XS | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | — |
| Launched | 2005 | 2012 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Olivier Cresp | Fabrice Olivieri |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black XS and Gold smell?
Black XS
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Amber
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Woody
Balsamic
Gold
White Floral
Amber
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Rose
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black XS and Gold share?
Top
LemonSageMarigoldCalamondin
Lily of the ValleyRose
Heart
CinnamonPralineTolu BalsamBlack cardamom
IncenseJasmineOrris RootMyrrhLabdanum
Base
PatchouliRosewoodEbonyBlack Amber
CivetWhite muskMysore sandalwoodAmberCedarOakmossAmbergrisPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Marigold
Lily of the ValleyRoseJasmine
Woody Notes
RosewoodEbony
Mysore sandalwoodCedar
Amber
Black Amber
Amber
Balsamic Notes
Tolu Balsam
Incense
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Where they fit
When and where do Black XS and Gold work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Black XS or Gold?
| Black XS | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 10+ hours |
| Sillage | moderate | enormous |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black XS and Gold?
This one divides. Some find the praline sweetness too much; others spray it every morning like their alarm. That citrus opening doesn't play it safe, it's the bridge to something richer.Black XS
Gold is unapologetically bold and animalic. The Civet and Ambergris in the base will polarize, and the Jasmine-Myrrh heart commands attention. It truly fills a room.Gold
The hunt
Where to buy Black XS and Gold
| Black XS | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 8ml | $16.09fragrancenet | — |
| 1.7 oz | $37.95fragranceshop | — |
| 2.7 oz | $45.95fragranceshop | — |
| 3.4 oz | $74.73ecosmetics | — |
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