Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Vanille Persuasive

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 306 ratings analysed

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #31,027 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Persuasive

LPDO

3.85294 votes

Rank #2,551 VanillaSweet

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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.
Vanille Persuasive
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

African Gold4/5

Vanille Persuasive1/5

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: Vanille Persuasive

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Vanille PersuasiveLPDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.85/ 5 · 294 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

37%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

tobacco83%

warm spicy74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy

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 LeafSpicy Notes

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanTobacco BlossomCacao Pod

Base

Dried FruitsWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Tobacco Blossom, 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

Spring31

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men24

Unisex56

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,027

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerVanille PersuasiveHigher 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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Vanille Persuasive by LPDO offers a bold, spicy, and tobacco-forward fragrance experience for any gender. It opens with intense tobacco leaf and dry spices before settling into a gourmand heart of vanilla and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this scent provides a warm, lasting presence suitable for those seeking a …

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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 Vanille Persuasive?

African Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Vanille Persuasive is rated 3.85/5 from 294 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 Vanille Persuasive for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Vanille Persuasive?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Vanille Persuasive 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Vanille Persuasive?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Vanille Persuasive 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Vanille Persuasive smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Tobacco Blossom, Cacao Pod and Vanilla.

Is African Gold or Vanille Persuasive better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Vanille Persuasive?

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