Psycho vs African Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.
PsychoChoose it for a soft spicy and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
African GoldChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Psycho0/4
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
PsychoMacabre ParfumsAfrican GoldPure Gold PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
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 hate25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 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
Category winners
LongevityAfrican Gold
SillageAfrican Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfrican GoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsoft spicy100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
anis77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
cacao65%
amber56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LicoriceLycheeAlmondAniseBenzoinCoffeeYlang YlangTobaccoClovesAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
GingerTobacco LeafAniseCoriander
Heart3-4 hrs
DatesTobacco BlossomClovesNutmegDried PlumFigWood Resin
Base8-12 hrs
Cacao PodVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanBenzoinHoneyCedar
InformationalShared notesAnise, Benzoin, Tobacco and Cloves. Durations are only published for African Gold, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,717
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,245
PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAfrican GoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPsycho by Macabre Parfums opens with a sharp burst of licorice and star anise before settling into a warm core of dark coffee and bitter almond. A soft sweetness from lychee cuts through the spicy cloves and resinous benzoin base. Designed for chilly autumn evenings, this unisex scent pairs best with leather jackets o…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Psycho or African Gold?
African Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Psycho is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Psycho for a soft spicy and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime 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, Psycho or African Gold?
African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Psycho 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Psycho or African Gold?
African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Psycho 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Psycho and African Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Benzoin, Tobacco and Cloves.
Is Psycho or African Gold better for summer or winter?
Psycho suits daytime wear; African Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Psycho and African Gold?
Psycho features Licorice, Lychee, Almond, Anise 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.
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