Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs America Gold For Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

2 wins

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

America Gold For Men

Milton Lloyd

3.333 votes

Rank #60,887 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grapefruit Incense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
America Gold For Men
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grapefruit Incense2/3

America Gold For Men1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grapefruit Incense
Sillage & projection: America Gold For Men
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit IncenseZara

America Gold For MenMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit Incense

SillageAmerica Gold For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

White Woods

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeppermint

Heart

RoseSpicy NotesCinnamon

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#60,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grapefruit Incense opens bright and juicy, then quickly settles into a rose-led heart with a soft smoky, woody edge. It reads fresh, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, with a polished Zara x Jo Malone style. This suits shoppers who want citrus and rose without anything sharp or heavy. The main drawback is wear time, w…

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America Gold For Men by Milton Lloyd launches off the skin with a sharp, brisk burst of peppermint and mandarin orange. The first spray is intensely cool and sweet, almost like a chilled citrus tonic. As it settles, the initial brightness yields to a warm, dusty cinnamon and a faint, sweetened rose note. This phase br…

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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, Grapefruit Incense or America Gold For Men?

Grapefruit Incense takes 2 of 3 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; America Gold For Men is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose America Gold For Men for a citrus and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or America Gold For Men?

Grapefruit Incense lasts longest (Grapefruit Incense 58/100, America Gold For Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or America Gold For Men?

America Gold For Men projects furthest (America Gold For Men 50/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and America Gold For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or America Gold For Men better for summer or winter?

America Gold For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and America Gold For Men?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. America Gold For Men has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Peppermint, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, White Woods, Patchouli and Amber.