Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs Reasons

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,390 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Reasons

Amway

—0 votes

Rank #70,038 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 3 of 3 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Reasons
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.

American Gold3/3

Reasons0/3

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

ReasonsAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

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%

floral100%

citrus83%

animalic65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

Floral NotesBergamotAnimal notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Floral Notes and Animal notes. 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

No season votes yet

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#20,390

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,038

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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Reasons by Amway is a classic male fragrance introduced in 1989. It features a bright opening of bergamot followed by a floral heart and an animalic dry-down. This scent works well for casual daily wear, particularly during the spring and summer months when the citrus and floral notes can fully bloom on the skin.

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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 lasts longer, American Gold or Reasons?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, Reasons 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or Reasons?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Reasons 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and Reasons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Floral Notes and Animal notes.

Is American Gold or Reasons better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and Reasons?

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. Reasons features Floral Notes, Bergamot and Animal notes.