Tobacco Honey vs African Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
African Gold takes 4 of 6 categories.
Tobacco HoneyChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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.
Tobacco Honey2/6
African Gold4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Honey
- 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
- Tobacco Honey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Tobacco HoneyGuerlainAfrican GoldPure Gold PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
4.25/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerTobacco HoneyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,163 votes
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 bothsweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
vanilla83%
fruity74%
cacao65%
amber56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
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 seasonSpring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
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#1,413
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews209
Overall rank#32,703
PerfumerJimmy Anton Studer
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTobacco Honey by Guerlain presents a dense, realistic pour of thick golden honey layered directly over dry tobacco leaves. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this Eau de Parfum opens with a potent hit of sweet honey spiked with warm cloves and anise. As it settles on skin, a nutty sesame note joins vanilla and tonka, …
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, Tobacco Honey or African Gold?
African Gold takes 4 of 6 categories. Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes; African Gold is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Tobacco Honey or African Gold?
African Gold lasts longest (African Gold 89/100, Tobacco Honey 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Tobacco Honey or African Gold?
African Gold projects furthest (African Gold 94/100, Tobacco Honey 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Tobacco Honey and African Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Honey, Cloves, Anise and Tobacco.
Is Tobacco Honey or African Gold better for summer or winter?
Tobacco Honey suits evening wear; African Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Tobacco Honey and African Gold?
Tobacco Honey has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Sesame, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 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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