Fragrance comparison

American Dream vs Platino Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

3 wins

American Dream

Gravel

3.9345 votes

Rank #15,694 CitrusAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Platino Homme

Alvarez Gómez

4.506 votes

Rank #33,225 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

American Dream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Platino Homme
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

American Dream3/4

Platino Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: American Dream
Sillage & projection: American Dream
Value for money: Platino Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: American Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American DreamGravel

Platino HommeAlvarez Gómez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Dream

SillageAmerican Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPlatino HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

lavender100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LemonBergamotBasilOrange

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderJasmineTonka Bean

Base

MossVetiverPatchouli

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Moss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,694

PerfumerMichael Knudson

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmerican DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Dream by Gravel opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter orange, and herbal basil. The citrus top clears quickly on skin to reveal green petitgrain and soft lavender, backed by a quiet trace of tonka bean. In the base, oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli form a dry, dusty chypre structure with traditional barber…

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Platino Homme by Alvarez Gómez is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Lemon and Green Notes; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

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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, American Dream or Platino Homme?

American Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. American Dream is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Platino Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose American Dream for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Platino Homme for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, American Dream or Platino Homme?

They last about the same: American Dream 76/100, Platino Homme 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, American Dream or Platino Homme?

American Dream projects furthest (American Dream 68/100, Platino Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Dream and Platino Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Moss and Vetiver.

Is American Dream or Platino Homme better for summer or winter?

American Dream suits daytime wear; Platino Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Dream and Platino Homme?

American Dream has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Jasmine and Tonka Bean, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Platino Homme has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.