Fragrance comparison

Australian Gold vs Sweet Plum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Australian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.1712 votes

Rank #21,165 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Plum

A'pieu

3.805 votes

Rank #42,907 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Australian Gold
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sweet Plum
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Australian Gold3/4

Sweet Plum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Australian Gold
Sillage & projection: Australian Gold
Value for money: Sweet Plum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Australian Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Australian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Sweet PlumA'pieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 72%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 41%Had 27%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage95

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAustralian Gold

SillageAustralian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSweet PlumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tropical61%

green100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

FigGreen NotesMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniFruity NotesJasmineOrange Blossom

Base8-12 hrs

Balsamic VinegarCedarSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Top

FigMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseGreen NotesPeppermint

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesFig, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Australian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night65

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 24%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,165

PerfumerSidonie Grandperret

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#42,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAustralian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Australian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a zesty clash of lemon, crisp mandarin, and green fig leaf. It is bold. The opening hits with sharp citrus and tart fruit before settling into a warm, creamy heart of orange blossom, frangipani, and jasmine. As the initial brightness recedes, rich base notes of cedar, s…

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Sweet Plum by A'pieu is a bright, green fruity scent that opens with juicy citrus and a fig-like softness rather than a heavy, syrupy plum feel. A cool, leafy heart with hints of rose and peppermint keeps it clean and airy, then it settles into a light musk. It wears close to the skin and tends to suit easy daytime us…

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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, Australian Gold or Sweet Plum?

Australian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Australian Gold is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes; Sweet Plum is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Australian Gold for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Plum for a green and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Australian Gold or Sweet Plum?

Australian Gold lasts longest (Australian Gold 95/100, Sweet Plum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Australian Gold or Sweet Plum?

Australian Gold projects furthest (Australian Gold 95/100, Sweet Plum 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Australian Gold and Sweet Plum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Fig, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Australian Gold or Sweet Plum better for summer or winter?

Australian Gold suits daytime wear; Sweet Plum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Australian Gold and Sweet Plum?

Australian Gold has top notes of Fig, Green Notes, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Frangipani, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Balsamic Vinegar, Cedar, Sandalwood and Amber. Sweet Plum has top notes of Fig, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Green Notes and Peppermint, a base of Musk.