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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Gold
meets Tar.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Rum

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with leather; Concentration not recorded leads with sweet. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Aura of Kazakhstan Black Gold bottle
Aura of Kazakhstan

Black Gold

Concentration not recorded

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Miguel Matos Tar bottle
Miguel Matos

Tar

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20202019
Leading accordsleather · woody · greensweet · soft spicy · anis
Notes unique to this recordGalbanum, Cumin, Vetiver, Leather, Styrax, Virginian CedarLicorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes, Pineapple, Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Smoke, Oregano, Cinnamon, Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang, Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Animal notes, Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Musk, Patchouli
Longevity / 53.22 · 23 votes4.06 · 31 votes
Projection / 42.15 · 27 votes2.92 · 37 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Black Gold

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Tar

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed leather and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed sweet and soft spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.