299 community ratings

Black Gold

Name: Black Gold
Brand: Mancera

2017MenModern

7.7/ 10

Community score
299 ratings

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Mancera Black Gold is a fresh, floral opening settling into a spicy, woody and leathery body, aimed at men.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 272 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.1 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.7 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Cinnamon Lavender Citrus fruits

Nepalese oud

Nutmeg

Heart notesfirst few hours

Patchouli Violet Marine notes Egyptian jasmine Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Leather White musk Woody notes Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Leathery

What does Black Gold smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters suggest spring and fall, with winter and summer trailing behind, and it is picked most for leisure and evening wear. It reads mainly masculine, though some voters call it modern or classic.

It opens with cinnamon, lavender, citrus fruits, nutmeg and Nepalese oud, so spice and freshness sit side by side. The heart brings patchouli, violet, marine notes, Egyptian jasmine and rose, adding a soft floral layer. The base dries down to vetiver, leather, white musk, woody notes and amber. Mancera Aoud Exclusif and Chanel Égoïste (Eau de Toilette) have a close profile.