Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Halfeti

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 5,736 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,074 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #281 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

American Gold4/5

Halfeti1/5

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Halfeti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

HalfetiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

4,536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom. 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

Spring45

Summer20

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%

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,074

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#281

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Category winnerHalfetiHigher 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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Halfeti opens with bright citrus, cypress and cardamom, then settles into rose, leather, oud and ambered woods. On skin it usually reads warm, polished and quietly opulent rather than rough or barnyard oud. It suits cool weather best and tends to lean slightly masculine despite its unisex label. If you like spicy wood…

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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 Halfeti?

American Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Halfeti?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Halfeti 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Halfeti?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Halfeti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is American Gold or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in American Gold and Halfeti?

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. Halfeti has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood.