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AloneAncelE – :
Smelled this at my local Zara, now I might be the only one but I smelled strawberry on the first spray and continued to smell strawberry-like scent. I do get some lemon as well and then some wood way in the background. I don’t smell any cinnamon whatsoever. Longevity is poor. Becomes a skin scent after 10 mins. I like it and it’s cheap so I would probably pick it up just because.
smeteedusep – :
Forget it!
This will not pass as Black XS
With 6-7 years of wearing black xs original formula 07-09 I can tell, even now when having both on each hand,ZARA turns into polite non offensive version with a sweet, kinda gum vibe.Totaly worth the price ZARA will not compete with the Black XS
You can buy and spay here and there,BUT the BEAST will not leave for and for like that. Cheapy well copied
Get the original or get the L’Exes
Be real
shurup763 – :
This one is just perfect for cold weather not for sunny hot days like today,projects fine and scent is also great but very spice for the summer days,,,Winter is the best for this fragrance…
Scent 9/10
Sillage 6/10
Longevity 7/10
Projection 5/10
Price 10/10 ( 100ml bottle for $16 )
MomsFumnino – :
The 2017 ZARA MEN GOLD EDT (limited edition) has different notes.
According to Zara, the 2017 version notes are:
Calabrian lemon – Kalamizi – Praliné – Cinammon – Black Cardammom – Patchouli
This means the same notes but with added ?? KALAMIZI ??
Does anybody knows what KALAMIZI is?
As for the scent itself, it still smells (a lot) like Black XS (almost bang on) and in my opinion the performance got a bit better (I would estimate 20%).
vlasov_ude – :
Basic sweet gourmandish scent. Pleasant and easy to wear. It doesn’t sound too synthetic like other Zara scents. Definitely not for hot summer days, but otherwise it’s quite versatile.A good try for its price.
romanyc – :
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.
sergio290177 – :
Zara Man Gold for men (2017, dark gray bottle with black letters) is similar to Paco Rabanne Black XS for men. The smell is nice and if you are into BlackXS/1Million/Invictus type of scents, I suggest you try this.
Longevity is weak and sillage is moderate. Does not replace Black XS. If you are on a budget and really want Black XS it’s always a good idea to gather some money for a while and buy the real thing. But if it’s out of the question, this Man Gold (2017) is the best imitation at the moment. Well at least the best I’ve ran into. I’d say it’s 70% similar to Black XS.
It’s also one of the gentlest fragrances I’ve sprayed: it just seems I can go crazy with this one and don’t get headache. I payed 10€ for 100ml so it’s not expensive. While there are even better deals in Zara I think this is a good bang for the buck.
Btw, Zara, could you leave even the bottom of the bottle see-through, please. It’s hard to know how much liquid there actually is left.Edit:I live in a country where temperature fluctuates from -30°C to +30°C depending of the time of the year. (That’s -22°F to 86°F) It seems that that Man Gold is much more similar to Black XS for men in winter time but not in summer time.
bich – :
Along with blue and seoul 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.
TIGAN555 – :
* Notes: lemon……..cinnamon and praline chocolate or toffee……..cardamom and patchouli……..
* Sensations: Citrus………. Citrus and Spicy……….. Spicy and Gourmand………. Woodsy Gourmand
* 6 to 7 hours longevity (1 spray in the back of my hand)
* Well above average quality and a very lovable Woody Aromatic EDT
– How much did it cost?
-10 Euros!
– Be serious… how much?
– 10 Euros!!!! See the receipt!
– What a f……. deal !!!!
PS – Yes it does really smell a lot like Black XS with less 1/3 longevity and sillage, If you spray your shirt or tshirt, you will gain 50% in longevity and sillage.
You may as well respray after 3,5 hours on the same skin spots for a 50% longevity/sillage gain… It works and is still 85% cheaper than the Black XS fragrance
zzzzzzzzz – :
i looove this one, the mix between fresh citrus and delicious chocolate is justt woww
Ecowcreetterm – :
Got this frag just because I heard it was similar to my signature,Black XS,and I was not disappointed.
After 15 minutes you spray it,you have 50-70 minutes where this one is just the same like Black XS,in the last part of the dry down you can clearly see the diference between the 2.
Performance is half of the Black XS.You get like 3 and a half hours max with man gold,while the other one gets you like 7+ hours.
Overall it’s a nice kinda replica of the Black XS with half the performance,projection at least 20cm in all directions if you use the clasic 4 spray around the neck,1 front,1 back,1 left,1 right.(If you go out,you need 6 sprays for a good projection,4 around the neck,1 on each shoulder on the clothes)
8/10 just because it has a very cheap price.You can’t go wrong.
It’s a weak frag,be smart,use it on a quick 3-4 hour night out in a club,pub or a place where you move,if you warm up the projection gets a lot bigger with this one.Don’t use it while you are static.Enjoy it !
djfreddy – :
Very sweet with a fruity vibe. Maybe it’s the praline.
Longlasting, last a workday but not my cup of tea……