Fragrance comparison

AAA vs Amara

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

AAA

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #29,543 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Amara

MCMC Fragrances

4.2015 votes

Rank #32,191 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AAA takes 4 of 4 categories.

AAA
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Amara
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

AAA4/4

Amara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes

AmaraMCMC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerAAARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAAA

SillageAAA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

white floral100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

oud48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both white floral, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Jasmine SambacLilyPepperAgarwood (Oud)Cinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLily, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#32,191

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAAAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AAA by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. AAA was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Amara is a dry, smoky floral wood built around jasmine sambac, lily, pepper, cinnamon and Cambodian oud. Reviewers describe it as dirty, incense-like and tropical, with flowers in hot sand, green climbing stems and a darker woody trail rather than obvious sweetness. It suits someone who wants an indie unisex scent wit…

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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, AAA or Amara?

AAA takes 4 of 4 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Amara is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Amara for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Amara?

AAA lasts longest (AAA 82/100, Amara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Amara?

AAA projects furthest (AAA 71/100, Amara 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AAA and Amara smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Lily, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.