Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Night's Again

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #19,925 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Night's Again

Votre Parfum

5.001 votes

Rank #50,137 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night's Again takes 2 of 3 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Night's Again
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

American Gold1/3

Night's Again2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night's Again
Sillage & projection: Night's Again
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 Perfumes

Night's AgainVotre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNight's Again

SillageNight's Again

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

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

amber100%

animalic92%

oud84%

vanilla77%

tobacco69%

musky61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Notes

LeatherAmberTobaccoVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Black MuskAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Amber and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,925

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,137

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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Night's Again by Votre Parfum opens with a heavy charge of black musk, warm amber, and dry tobacco leaf. As the oil warms on skin, smoky agarwood and salty ambergris step forward, cutting through a thick cushion of sweet vanilla. It settles into a dense, balsamic leather base that projects strongly in freezing weather…

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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 Night's Again?

Night's Again takes 2 of 3 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Night's Again is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Night's Again for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Night's Again?

Night's Again lasts longest (Night's Again 100/100, American Gold 93/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Night's Again?

Night's Again projects furthest (Night's Again 100/100, American Gold 91/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Night's Again smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Amber and Vanilla.

Is American Gold or Night's Again better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; Night's Again suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Night's Again?

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. Night's Again features Leather, Amber, Tobacco, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).