Fragrance comparison

American Gold vs The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #20,084 HerbalAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

2.333 votes

Rank #66,058 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Beijing Dream 游园京梦
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

American Gold3/4

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: American Gold
Sillage & projection: American Gold
Value for money: Tie
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

The Beijing Dream 游园京梦RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Gold

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

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

BergamotNectarineGinger

Heart

ClovesJasmineCinnamonRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedarTobaccoPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Cloves and Patchouli. 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

Spring100

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%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,084

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,058

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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A warm spicy woody scent with a bright opening of bergamot, nectarine and ginger, The Beijing Dream quickly settles into clove, cinnamon and rosemary over a sweet base of vanilla, tonka, cedar, tobacco and patchouli. It reads richer than fresh, with a softly aromatic edge. Sample first if you prefer very clean, airy w…

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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 The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

American Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, American Gold or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

American Gold lasts longest (American Gold 93/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Gold or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Gold and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Cloves and Patchouli.

Is American Gold or The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 better for summer or winter?

American Gold suits evening wear; The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Gold and The Beijing Dream 游园京梦?

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. The Beijing Dream 游园京梦 has top notes of Bergamot, Nectarine and Ginger, heart notes of Cloves, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Tobacco.