Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

5 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #30,561 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 5 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.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

African Gold5/5

Cholon Social0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity 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

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

Category winnerAfrican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,561

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

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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Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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 Cholon Social?

African Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 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 Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Cholon Social?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Cholon Social?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Cholon Social smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Nutmeg, Fig and Tobacco.

Is African Gold or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Cholon Social suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Cholon Social?

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. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.