Fragrance comparison

Ahmar Dance vs Amandus

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ahmar Dance

Tayshaba

3.339 votes

Rank #52,282 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahmar Dance takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ahmar Dance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ahmar Dance3/4

Amandus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ahmar DanceTayshaba

AmandusManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

48%Love

5%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAhmar Dance

SillageAhmar Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAhmar DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Heart

EucalyptusSuedeLeatherNutmegVanillaCloveJasmine

Base

HealingwoodIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAlmondAmber

Top15-30 mins

AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amandus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,282

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAmandusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahmar Dance by Tayshaba opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm cinnamon before settling into dense leather and dark resins. Created by Maiada El Khalifa in 2024, this oriental spicy unisex composition leans heavily into hot spices, dark suede, and smoky incense. Midnotes of eucalyptus and clove add a medicinal b…

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Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

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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, Ahmar Dance or Amandus?

Ahmar Dance takes 3 of 4 categories. Ahmar Dance is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose Ahmar Dance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahmar Dance or Amandus?

Ahmar Dance lasts longest (Ahmar Dance 90/100, Amandus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahmar Dance or Amandus?

Ahmar Dance projects furthest (Ahmar Dance 75/100, Amandus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahmar Dance and Amandus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Ahmar Dance or Amandus better for summer or winter?

Ahmar Dance suits evening wear; Amandus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahmar Dance and Amandus?

Ahmar Dance has top notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Cinnamon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Suede, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Healingwood, Incense, Myrrh and Musk. Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.