Ahmar Dance vs Lost Americana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Ahmar DanceChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lost AmericanaChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ahmar Dance2/4
Lost Americana2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ahmar Dance
- Sillage & projection
- Ahmar Dance
- Value for money
- Lost Americana
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Americana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ahmar DanceTayshabaLost AmericanaDossierWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%
4.55/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 53%Had 2%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
0%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
60%Love
36%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAhmar Dance
SillageAhmar Dance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLost AmericanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
leather84%
woody77%
musky69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
chocolate61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronLily of the ValleyCinnamon
Heart
EucalyptusSuedeLeatherNutmegVanillaCloveJasmine
Base
HealingwoodIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAlmondAmber
Top15-30 mins
IncensePink PepperAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
MyrrhCinnamonNutmeg
Base6-8+ hrs
ChocolateSuedeVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Suede, Nutmeg and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Lost Americana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring28
Summer16
Fall91
Winter100
Day63
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#56,468
PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#28,407
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLost AmericanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAhmar 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…
Reviews →Lost Americana by Dossier opens with a crackle of pink pepper and dusty incense before melting into warm cinnamon and creamy almond. As it settles on warm skin, the smoky sharpness softens into rich dark chocolate, velvety suede, and soothing vanilla. It feels like slipping into a broken-in leather jacket while sittin…
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, Ahmar Dance or Lost Americana?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ahmar Dance is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes; Lost Americana is rated 4.55/5 from 47 votes. Choose Ahmar Dance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lost Americana for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ahmar Dance or Lost Americana?
Ahmar Dance lasts longest (Ahmar Dance 90/100, Lost Americana 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ahmar Dance or Lost Americana?
Ahmar Dance projects furthest (Ahmar Dance 75/100, Lost Americana 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ahmar Dance and Lost Americana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Suede, Nutmeg and Vanilla.
Is Ahmar Dance or Lost Americana better for summer or winter?
Ahmar Dance suits evening wear; Lost Americana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ahmar Dance and Lost Americana?
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. Lost Americana has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Myrrh, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Chocolate, Suede, Vanilla and Patchouli.
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