Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Le Tabac & Citrus

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,082 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Le Tabac & Citrus

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.899 votes

Rank #52,446 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 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.
Le Tabac & Citrus
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

African Gold4/4

Le Tabac & Citrus0/4

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): 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

Le Tabac & CitrusAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

fresh spicy77%

herbal69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%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

DatesMandarin OrangeBergamotTobacco BlossomLavenderGrapefruitHerbal Notes

Heart

GeraniumSageClovesGreen NardThymeArtemisiaCoriander

Base

TobaccoEgyptian balsamOakmossArgan Tree

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Dates, Tobacco Blossom and Cloves. 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

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men43

Unisex43

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,082

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,446

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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Le Tabac & Citrus by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a bright burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sour grapefruit, grounded by a subtle sweetness of dates. As the top notes settle, an aromatic heart of lavender, herbal sage, and geranium emerges, giving the composition a classic clean fougere quality. The dry…

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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 Le Tabac & Citrus?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Le Tabac & Citrus is rated 3.89/5 from 9 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 Le Tabac & Citrus for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Le Tabac & Citrus?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Le Tabac & Citrus 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Le Tabac & Citrus?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Le Tabac & Citrus 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Le Tabac & Citrus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Coriander, Dates, Tobacco Blossom and Cloves.

Is African Gold or Le Tabac & Citrus better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Le Tabac & Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Le Tabac & Citrus?

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. Le Tabac & Citrus has top notes of Dates, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tobacco Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Sage, Cloves and Green Nard, a base of Tobacco, Egyptian balsam, Oakmoss and Argan Tree.