Zara
Man Gold
Best Paco Rabanne Black Xs Dupe
Zara Man Gold is a clone of Paco Rabanne Black Xs, with a 72% accuracy score.
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72% MatchInspired by $46 original
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy72%
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
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The Scoop
Man Gold captures the spicy-sweet DNA of Black XS but oversimplifies the composition with a more straightforward vanilla-amber base instead of the original's complex interplay of tolu balsam and Brazilian rosewood. The opening citrus and cardamom are reasonably faithful, but the clone lacks the sophisticated woodsy depth and praline richness that define the designer's signature character.
Key Differences
Zara's version is sweeter and more linear with a generic musk base, while Black XS offers greater complexity with distinctive woody-resinous undertones and better longevity. The original's sage note is also completely absent in the clone, making it feel less refined.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.0 community ratingAccords
sweet· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantcinnamon· Dominantcitrus· Dominantamber· Dominantgourmand· Dominantwoody· Prominentlactonic· Moderatenutty· Moderatearomatic· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring74%
Summer33%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter90%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out91%
Casual80%
Community Insights
★ 4.0 from 483 ratingsWhat people who wear Zara Man Gold report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
warm spicy
citrus
sweet
patchouli
aromatic
cinnamon
woody
lactonic
Longevity
Very weak7%
Weak29%
Moderate54%
Long lasting9%
Eternal1%
Sillage
Intimate28%
Moderate56%
Strong11%
Enormous5%
Who wears it
Female1%
More female0%
Unisex13%
More male46%
Male40%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced3%
Overpriced1%
Ok14%
Good value31%
Great value51%
People say it reminds them of
Rabanne Black XS 148Rabanne Black XS (2018) 47Zara Zara Man Gold 39Rabanne Black XS L'Exces for Him 21
What wearers say
“The perfect dupe for Creed Aventus, the citrus opening is very similar. Surprisingly performance on this one is actually decent. After that the scent is very alike to Aventus. This is the only fragrance by Zara that I think it is a good choice if you don't want to spend so much money on the real deal.”
“Along with blue and seoul, for him and aquatic mind, theyre great. Man gold is my fav though, musky, bold, manly, in a non offensive clean type of way that lasts and smells youthful as opposed to old, similar to Amen by Mugler but better, sweeter, more sharp and fresh.”
“Got this along with Man Silver for next to nothing.Man Gold is very nice. Praline and Lemon come together and the result is a win. It has very little lasting power (as others have mentioned), but at this price...spray away.”
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