Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Oud Malaki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,830 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #21,913 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Malaki

Chopard · 2012

4.331,820 votes

Rank #287 TobaccoOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 4 of 6 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Malaki
Choose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

American Gold4/6

Oud Malaki2/6

Ratings & consensus: Oud Malaki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: American Gold
Sillage & projection: American Gold
Value for money: American Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): American Gold
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Malaki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Oud MalakiChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerOud MalakiRating 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

54%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,820 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmerican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

tobacco100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match16%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoSpicesLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris

Category winnerAmerican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring42

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,913

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#287

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched2012

Reviews202

Category winnerOud MalakiHigher 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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Chopard Oud Malaki hits the skin with a sharp crack of tart grapefruit and bitter artemisia. Lavender softens the blow within five minutes. The citrus flashes off fast. In its place, a thick layer of cured pipe tobacco, sweet kitchen spices, and soft jacket leather takes command. The woods underneath are dry. You will…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, American Gold or Oud Malaki?

American Gold takes 4 of 6 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or Oud Malaki?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Oud Malaki?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Oud Malaki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Grapefruit and Leather.

Is American Gold or Oud Malaki better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in American Gold and Oud Malaki?

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. Oud Malaki has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris.