Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #19,891 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Pour Homme

Madonna Nudes 1979

3.002 votes

Rank #62,888 VanillaAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and anis character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

American Gold2/2

Pour Homme0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: American Gold
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

Pour HommeMadonna Nudes 1979

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAmerican Gold

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 · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

vanilla100%

anis92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitOlive BlossomCitruses

Heart

Tonka BeanStar AniseCardamom

Base

TobaccoTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. 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

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,891

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#62,888

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Pour Homme by Madonna Nudes 1979 delivers a light citrus kick with fresh grapefruit before settling into a warm anise and sweet tonka bean base. It offers an easygoing spicy profile for casual autumn afternoons.

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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 Pour Homme?

American Gold takes 2 of 2 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pour Homme for a vanilla and anis character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, American Gold or Pour Homme?

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

Do American Gold and Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom and Tonka Bean.

Is American Gold or Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Pour Homme?

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. Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Olive Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Star Anise and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco and Teak Wood.