Fragrance comparison

African Gold vs Wood

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,082 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Wood

Bejar

4.205 votes

Rank #45,407 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Wood
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

African Gold4/4

Wood0/4

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

WoodBejar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

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

OrangeCinnamonClovesGingerOrange BlossomRose

Heart

TobaccoCorianderEbonyPatchouliPine Tree

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaBenzoinAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Coriander, Cloves 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,082

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,407

PerfumerRamón Béjar

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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Wood by Bejar offers a distinct take on the woody genre, pairing bright Mediterranean citrus with dry spices. It begins with a sharp orange and ginger fizz before settling into a warm, smoky cedar and pine heart. Designed for men seeking a quiet, dry woody signature, it wears best during crisp autumn afternoons when t…

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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 Wood?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes; Wood is rated 4.20/5 from 5 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 Wood for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, African Gold or Wood?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Wood 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Gold or Wood?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do African Gold and Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Ginger, Coriander, Cloves and Vanilla.

Is African Gold or Wood better for summer or winter?

African Gold suits evening wear; Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Gold and Wood?

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. Wood has top notes of Orange, Cinnamon, Cloves and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Coriander, Ebony and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Vanilla and Benzoin.