Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Tobacco Vanilla

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #31,017 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Tobacco Vanilla

HeavenDuft

5.003 votes

Rank #31,358 CacaoFruity

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.
Tobacco Vanilla
Choose it for a cacao and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

African Gold4/4

Tobacco Vanilla0/4

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

Tobacco VanillaHeavenDuft

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 10%Had 5%Want 85%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

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%

cacao100%

fruity90%

white floral80%

sweet70%

warm spicy60%

green50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, cacao 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

TobaccoSpicy Notes

Heart

Tobacco BlossomCacao PodTonka BeanVanilla

Base

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco Blossom, Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men67

Unisex33

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#31,358

PerfumerTausif Shaikh

Launched—

Reviews1

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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HeavenDuft Tobacco Vanilla opens with an aromatic kick of dried tobacco leaves and warm spicy notes, immediately setting a cozy, inviting mood. As it warms on your skin, rich cacao pod, sweet vanilla, and creamy tonka bean emerge to create a comforting scent bubble reminiscent of freshly baked holiday treats and pipe …

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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 Tobacco Vanilla?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Tobacco Vanilla is rated 5.00/5 from 3 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 Tobacco Vanilla for a cacao and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Tobacco Vanilla?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Tobacco Vanilla 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Tobacco Vanilla?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Tobacco Vanilla 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Tobacco Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cacao and fruity accords. Common notes include Tobacco Blossom, Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Tobacco.

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

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

What are the notes in African Gold and Tobacco Vanilla?

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. Tobacco Vanilla has top notes of Tobacco and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Tobacco Blossom, Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Dried Fruits and Woody Notes.