Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Black Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,082 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Black Tobacco

Womo

4.26106 votes

Rank #2,501 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Tobacco
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

African Gold3/5

Black Tobacco2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Black TobaccoWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.26/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerBlack TobaccoRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value85

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

powdery84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and vanilla

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

Tobacco BlossomCumin

Heart

Tobacco LeafHoneyCoriander

Base

Tolu BalsamVanillaCacao Pod

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Coriander, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao Pod. 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

Spring28

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,082

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerBlack TobaccoHigher 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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Black Tobacco by Womo opens with a sharp, spicy kick of tobacco blossom and cumin that sets a daring tone. It quickly settles into a rich, honeyed heart featuring tobacco leaf and coriander, eventually drying down into a warm base of tolu balsam, vanilla, and cacao. This is a bold, masculine choice for cooler weather.

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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 Black Tobacco?

African Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Black Tobacco is rated 4.26/5 from 106 votes. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Tobacco for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Black Tobacco?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Black Tobacco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Black Tobacco?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Black Tobacco 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Black Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Coriander, Tobacco Blossom and Cacao Pod.

Is African Gold or Black Tobacco better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Black Tobacco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Black Tobacco?

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. Black Tobacco has top notes of Tobacco Blossom and Cumin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Honey and Coriander, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla and Cacao Pod.