Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Kew Garden

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,074 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Kew Garden

Salas · 2023

4.673 votes

Rank #44,036 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 4 of 4 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.
Kew Garden
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

American Gold4/4

Kew Garden0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Kew GardenSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGreen NotesWormwood

Heart

LavenderCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronVioletCinnamonRose

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmberResinsCedarPatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,074

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,036

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

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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Kew Garden by Salas is a heavy, resinous woody perfume built around dark woods and kitchen spices. It opens with bitter green wormwood and tangy grapefruit before settling into a warm core of nutmeg, cardamom, and cinnamon. The deep drydown brings out dry cedarwood, smoky agarwood oud, and worn leather sweetened by am…

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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 Kew Garden?

American Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Kew Garden is rated 4.67/5 from 3 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 Kew Garden for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Kew Garden?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Kew Garden 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Kew Garden?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Kew Garden 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Kew Garden smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is American Gold or Kew Garden better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; Kew Garden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Kew Garden?

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. Kew Garden has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Green Notes and Wormwood, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Cumin and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Resins.