Fragrance comparison

Bunker vs African Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Bunker

Nausea

3.003 votes

Rank #72,029 SmokyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #34,185 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bunker
Choose it for a smoky and mineral character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Bunker0/4

African Gold4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BunkerNausea

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

mineral92%

honey84%

sweet77%

metallic69%

woody61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesAniseEarthy NotesJuniper

Heart

IncenseMetallic notesBeeswax

Base

HoneyAshTobaccoCedar

Top20-30 mins

GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander

Heart3-4 hrs

DatesTobacco BlossomClovesNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin

Base8-12 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar. Durations are only published for African Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,185

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAfrican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bunker by Nausea is a bold woody creation that centers on mineral notes and raw incense. It feels cold and structured on the skin, grounded by an earthy base of ash and cedar. This scent suits those who enjoy polarizing, avant-garde profiles for damp, cool autumn days or moody evening outings where you want a clinical…

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African Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes delivers a dark, honeyed wallop of spice from the very first spray. Do not overspray this. The opening strikes with sharp ginger, licorice-tinged anise, and coarse coriander seed before unrolling a sticky feast of dried dates and dark stewed plum. Tobacco blossom and grated nutmeg bu…

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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, Bunker or African Gold?

African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Bunker is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Bunker for a smoky and mineral character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bunker or African Gold?

They last about the same: African Gold 89/100, Bunker 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bunker or African Gold?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Bunker 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bunker and African Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Anise, Honey, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Bunker or African Gold better for summer or winter?

Bunker suits day or night wear; African Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bunker and African Gold?

Bunker has top notes of Mineral notes, Anise, Earthy Notes and Juniper, heart notes of Incense, Metallic notes and Beeswax, a base of Honey, Ash, Tobacco and Cedar. African Gold has top notes of Ginger, Tobacco Leaf, Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Dates, Tobacco Blossom, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.