Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Autograph Silver

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #31,017 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Autograph Silver

LuNiche

5.003 votes

Rank #39,537 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Autograph Silver
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

African Gold3/4

Autograph Silver1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Autograph Silver
Sillage & projection: African Gold
Value for money: African Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: African Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Autograph SilverLuNiche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAutograph Silver

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander

Heart3-4 hrs

DatesTobacco BlossomClovesNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin

Base8-12 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar

Top

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoHoney

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Benzoin. Durations are only published for African Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,017

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfrican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes delivers a dark, honeyed wallop of spice from the very first spray. Do not overspray this. The opening strikes with sharp ginger, licorice-tinged anise, and coarse coriander seed before unrolling a sticky feast of dried dates and dark stewed plum. Tobacco blossom and grated nutmeg bu…

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Autograph Silver by LuNiche is a masculine gourmand that balances aromatic freshness with deep sweetness. Lavender and mint provide a crisp opening that yields to a rich heart of vanilla and benzoin. Base notes of honey, tobacco, and tonka bean anchor the scent, offering a comforting and elegant profile perfect for co…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, African Gold or Autograph Silver?

African Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Autograph Silver is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Autograph Silver for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Autograph Silver?

Autograph Silver lasts longest (Autograph Silver 93/100, African Gold 89/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Autograph Silver?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Autograph Silver 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Autograph Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.

Is African Gold or Autograph Silver better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Autograph Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Autograph Silver?

African Gold has top notes of Ginger, Tobacco Leaf, Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Dates, Tobacco Blossom, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Autograph Silver has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Honey.