Fragrance comparison

Cholon Social vs African Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

African Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.2512 votes

Rank #30,538 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

African Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
African Gold
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cholon Social0/5

African Gold5/5

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): African Gold
Fragranxe ranking: African Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cholon SocialVENUE

African GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage94

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAfrican Gold

SillageAfrican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAfrican GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

fruity74%

cacao65%

amber56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

Top20-30 mins

GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander

Heart3-4 hrs

DatesTobacco BlossomClovesNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin

Base8-12 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar

Category winnerAfrican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,538

PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAfrican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cholon Social or African Gold?

African Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose African Gold for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cholon Social or African Gold?

African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cholon Social or African Gold?

African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Cholon Social 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cholon Social and African Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Ginger, Fig, Nutmeg and Tobacco.

Is Cholon Social or African Gold better for summer or winter?

Cholon Social suits evening wear; African Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cholon Social and African Gold?

Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin. 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.