Fragrance comparison

Platino Homme vs American Dream

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Platino Homme

Alvarez Gómez

4.506 votes

Rank #33,225 LavenderAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

American Dream

Gravel

3.9345 votes

Rank #15,694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Platino Homme
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
American Dream
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Platino Homme1/4

American Dream3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: American Dream
Sillage & projection: American Dream
Value for money: Platino Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: American Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Platino HommeAlvarez Gómez

American DreamGravel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 36%Had 10%Want 54%

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

6 votes · too few to score

42%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmerican Dream

SillageAmerican Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPlatino HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

green58%

woody44%

earthy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGreen Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliVetiverMoss

Top

LemonBergamotBasilOrange

Heart

PetitgrainLavenderJasmineTonka Bean

Base

MossVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night40

Spring89

Summer100

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,694

PerfumerMichael Knudson

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmerican DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Platino Homme by Alvarez Gómez is a Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Lemon and Green Notes; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

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American Dream by Gravel opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bitter orange, and herbal basil. The citrus top clears quickly on skin to reveal green petitgrain and soft lavender, backed by a quiet trace of tonka bean. In the base, oakmoss, vetiver, and patchouli form a dry, dusty chypre structure with traditional barber…

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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, Platino Homme or American Dream?

American Dream takes 3 of 4 categories. Platino Homme is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; American Dream is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes. Choose Platino Homme for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose American Dream for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Platino Homme or American Dream?

They last about the same: American Dream 76/100, Platino Homme 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Platino Homme or American Dream?

American Dream projects furthest (American Dream 68/100, Platino Homme 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Platino Homme and American Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Platino Homme or American Dream better for summer or winter?

Platino Homme suits daytime wear; American Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Platino Homme and American Dream?

Platino Homme has top notes of Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss. American Dream has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Basil and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Jasmine and Tonka Bean, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.