Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Bacio Amaro

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

6 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #19,899 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Bacio Amaro

Marcoccia

2.9010 votes

Rank #64,645 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 6 of 6 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bacio Amaro
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

American Gold6/6

Bacio Amaro0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Bacio AmaroMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 16%Want 66%

Category winnerAmerican GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderRosemaryCarrot SeedsGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesClovesNutmegPatchouliCedarSandalwoodLeatherAmber

Base8-11 hrs

Woody NotesTonka BeanVanillaAnimal notes

Top15-30 mins

CognacOrange PeelRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomPatchouliCinnamonTobacco

Base6-10+ hrs

OpoponaxMyrrhOudCashmere WoodVanilla

Category winnerAmerican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 15%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 39%Party 25%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,899

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#64,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmerican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes cuts through the air with a brisk, bitter snap. Expect a sharp five-second alcohol burst before the oils warm. Then, aromatic lavender, bitter artemisia, and cool crushed cardamom arrive in unison. It feels dry and brisk. An unusual carrot seed note surfaces early, adding an earthy,…

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Bacio Amaro by Marcoccia opens with an intoxicating splash of dark cognac, bitter orange peel, and fresh garden rosemary. The immediate impression feels like stepping into a dimly lit Italian lounge and ordering an artisanal digestif. Within twenty minutes, the boozy bite softens as spicy cinnamon, crushed cardamom, d…

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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 Gold or Bacio Amaro?

American Gold takes 6 of 6 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Bacio Amaro is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bacio Amaro for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Bacio Amaro?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Bacio Amaro 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Bacio Amaro?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Bacio Amaro 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Bacio Amaro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Cardamom, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is American Gold or Bacio Amaro better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; Bacio Amaro suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Bacio Amaro?

American Gold has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Floral Notes, Cloves, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Animal notes. Bacio Amaro has top notes of Cognac, Orange Peel and Rosemary, heart notes of Cardamom, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Opoponax, Myrrh, Oud and Cashmere Wood.