Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #31,017 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)

Nimere Parfums

4.1729 votes

Rank #16,606 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

African Gold4/5

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)1/5

Ratings & consensus: African Gold
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: Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)Nimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.17/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

Category winnerAfrican GoldRating 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

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

sweet100%

nutty92%

woody84%

fruity77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

FigGreen Notes

Heart

HazelnutMilkAlmondCherryWoody Notes

Base

Cacao PodVanillaHoneyTonka BeanVetiverGinger

InformationalShared notesGinger, Fig, Cacao Pod and Vanilla. 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

Spring25

Summer17

Fall100

Winter42

Day75

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

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,017

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#16,606

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFig and Nut (Royal Fig)Higher 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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Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) is a decadent gourmand composition from Nimere Parfums. It balances juicy fig and cherry notes with a heart of roasted hazelnut, almond, and warm milk. The result is a dense, dessert-like experience with an oriental base of honey and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance shines in cooler weather, p…

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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 Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

African Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) is rated 4.17/5 from 29 votes. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Ginger, Fig, Cacao Pod and Vanilla.

Is African Gold or Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Fig and Nut (Royal Fig)?

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. Fig and Nut (Royal Fig) has top notes of Fig and Green Notes, heart notes of Hazelnut, Milk, Almond and Cherry, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Honey and Tonka Bean.