Man Gold

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 !

The opening was fresh citrus with dark balsamic gourmand kind of smell at the back. In 7 mins the game starts. I underestimated this one, but it turned out literally Gold on my skin. Projection was good for 2 hours and longevity is amazing around 4 5 hours on my skin. I enjoyed the gourmand, cardemom(warm spicy), incense kind of smell. After 2 hours the patchouli smelled really classy. About this, skin chemistry is everything. On someone's skin this will not be as good. Body heat helps to project it better. P.S.I didn't smell chocolate prominently, but its balsamic and cardamom mix that might be giving chocolate feel. Latest formulation is different. Notes mentioned on fragrantica are different than on box. . If this is similar to Black XS then I can imagine what Original Black xs might be(I never smelled it)

* 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

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%).

Easily the best of the three Zara's I own, the other two being Man Uomo and Man Silver, just wish it was longer-lasting and a tad bit stronger (louder).