Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Baz

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,074 HerbalAromatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Baz

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30128 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 4 of 5 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baz
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

American Gold4/5

Baz1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

BazThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.30/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

Category winnerBazRating 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

67%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

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%

leather84%

smoky77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

LeatherPlumCorianderBlack PepperCoffeeAldehydesCardamomPine

Heart

IncenseEarthy NotesBirch LeafResinMyrrhOlibanumGuaiac WoodCedar

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CivetCastoreumMuskTobaccoPeru BalsamGurjan balsamPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather. Durations are only published for American Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring70

Summer37

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men66

Unisex29

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,074

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#24,229

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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Baz by The Spirit of Dubai hits skin with a massive blast of dark leather, cracked black pepper, and bitter coffee. It settles into a heavy resinous core dominated by smoky incense, myrrh, and sweet plum. As the hours pass, dense agarwood, civet, and raw castoreum emerge to create a dry, animalic base that stays notic…

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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 Baz?

American Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Baz is rated 4.30/5 from 128 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baz for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Baz?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Baz 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Baz?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Baz 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Baz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Cedar and Leather.

Is American Gold or Baz better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in American Gold and Baz?

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. Baz has top notes of Leather, Plum, Coriander and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Resin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Civet, Castoreum and Musk.