Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Cachemire Noir

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #21,105 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Cachemire Noir

LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

—0 votes

Rank #70,488 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cachemire Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

American Gold2/2

Cachemire Noir0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Cachemire NoirLE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

cinnamon70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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 to 30 minutes

CardamomNutmegLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Indian JasmineCinnamonCloves

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberTonka

Category winnerAmerican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,105

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,488

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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Cachemire Noir by LE MAÎTRE DES PARFUMS is an oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and warm amber. It opens with an energetic clash of tart lemon, herbal cardamom, and grated nutmeg, delivering a brisk citrus spark over an aromatic spice cabinet. As the initial sharpness settles, the fragrance warms into …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do American Gold and Cachemire Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cloves, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is American Gold or Cachemire Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in American Gold and Cachemire Noir?

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. Cachemire Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg and Lemon, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Amber and Tonka.