American Gold vs Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
American Gold takes 1 of 1 categories.
American GoldChoose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ElixirChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
American Gold1/1
Elixir0/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- American Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
American GoldPure Gold PerfumesElixirAlurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 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 hate50%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothherbal100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
powdery60%
bitter50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
ozonic77%
warm spicy69%
aquatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderRosemaryCarrot SeedsGrapefruitCardamom
Heart2-4 hrs
Floral NotesClovesNutmegPatchouliCedarSandalwoodLeatherAmber
Base8-11 hrs
Woody NotesTonka BeanVanillaAnimal notes
Top
BergamotOrangeLime
Heart
CardamomRed AppleCucumberMelon
Base
AmberRosemaryPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Cardamom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for American Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day100
Night83
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,005
PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#74,949
PerfumerWill Claren
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmerican GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmerican 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,…
Reviews →Elixir by Alurent is a Citrus Gourmand fragrance for women and men. Elixir was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Will Claren. Top notes are Bergamot, Orange and Lime; middle notes are Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon; base notes are Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Reviews →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 Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Cardamom and Patchouli.
Is American Gold or Elixir better for summer or winter?
American Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in American Gold and Elixir?
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. Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lime, heart notes of Cardamom, Red Apple, Cucumber and Melon, a base of Amber, Rosemary, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
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