Fragrance comparison

Pour Homme vs American Gold

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Pour Homme

Madonna Nudes 1979

3.002 votes

Rank #62,888 VanillaAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

American Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.5010 votes

Rank #19,891 HerbalAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

Pour Homme
Choose it for a vanilla and anis character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
American Gold
Choose it for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pour Homme0/2

American Gold2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour HommeMadonna Nudes 1979

American GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAmerican Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

anis92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

herbal100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

powdery60%

bitter50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOlive BlossomCitruses

Heart

Tonka BeanStar AniseCardamom

Base

TobaccoTeak Wood

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaBergamotLavenderRosemaryCarrot SeedsGrapefruitCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesClovesNutmegPatchouliCedarSandalwoodLeatherAmber

Base8-11 hrs

Woody NotesTonka BeanVanillaAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tonka Bean and Cardamom. Durations are only published for American Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 34%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,888

PerfumerConstance Georges-Picot

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,891

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmerican GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pour Homme by Madonna Nudes 1979 delivers a light citrus kick with fresh grapefruit before settling into a warm anise and sweet tonka bean base. It offers an easygoing spicy profile for casual autumn afternoons.

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American Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes cuts through the air with a brisk, bitter snap. Expect a sharp five-second alcohol burst before the oils warm. Then, aromatic lavender, bitter artemisia, and cool crushed cardamom arrive in unison. It feels dry and brisk. An unusual carrot seed note surfaces early, adding an earthy,…

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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, Pour Homme or American Gold?

American Gold takes 2 of 2 categories. Pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; American Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pour Homme for a vanilla and anis character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose American Gold for a herbal and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Pour Homme or American Gold?

American Gold projects furthest (American Gold 91/100, Pour Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Homme and American Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tonka Bean and Cardamom.

Is Pour Homme or American Gold better for summer or winter?

Pour Homme suits day or night wear; American Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Homme and American Gold?

Pour Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Olive Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Star Anise and Cardamom, a base of Tobacco and Teak Wood. American Gold has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Floral Notes, Cloves, Nutmeg and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Animal notes.