Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Masha

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,074 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Masha

Tola

4.1331 votes

Rank #19,972 LeatherFruity

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.
Masha
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

American Gold4/5

Masha1/5

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: Masha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

MashaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.13/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

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

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

leather100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

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

PlumLimePineappleBirchPeachBig StrawberryRaspberryApple

Heart

CardamomArtemisiaCinnamonCoffeeCloveLily-of-the-ValleyOrrisRose

Base

LeatherCastoreumCedarAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumCivetVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Cardamom, 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

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#19,972

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMashaHigher 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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Tola Masha opens with a sharp, eye-watering splash of lime paired with a sweet burst of plum and strawberry. The initial brightness quickly shifts as birch and black pepper add a dry, smoky contrast to the sweet fruit. As the scent settles on skin, a complex heart of cardamom, cinnamon, and dark coffee emerges, preven…

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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 Masha?

American Gold takes 4 of 5 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Masha is rated 4.13/5 from 31 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Masha for a leather and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Masha?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Masha 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Masha?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Masha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Masha smell similar?

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

Is American Gold or Masha better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; Masha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Masha?

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. Masha has top notes of Plum, Lime, Pineapple and Birch, heart notes of Cardamom, Artemisia, Cinnamon and Coffee, a base of Leather, Castoreum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).