Alias vs Amaterasu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amaterasu takes 4 of 5 categories.
AliasChoose it for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AmaterasuChoose it for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Alias1/5
Amaterasu4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amaterasu
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amaterasu
- Sillage & projection
- Amaterasu
- Value for money
- Amaterasu
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Alias
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AliasThe MakerAmaterasuPoesieWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerAmaterasuRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
18%Like
36%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
43%Love
43%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmaterasu
SillageAmaterasu
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaterasuBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlactonic100%
floral90%
savory80%
powdery70%
sweet60%
woody50%
lactonic100%
woody92%
savory84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both lactonic, savory and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
FreesiaRiceMilkSandalwoodWhite MuskOrchidAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Cardamom
Heart
SandalwoodRiceMilk
Base
WheatAmberSunflower
InformationalShared notesRice, Milk, Sandalwood and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Spring55
Summer9
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night78
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#22,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#36,077
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAliasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlias by The Maker delivers a calming blend of creamy rice milk, airy freesia petals, and warm sandalwood. It opens with a gentle floral wash before settling into a cozy, savory-sweet skin scent that feels like a clean cashmere blanket or luxury bath soap. Subtle hints of orchid and clean white musk keep the profile a…
Reviews →Amaterasu by Poesie opens with a prickle of green cardamom before settling into a warm bowl of steamed jasmine rice and warm whole milk. Golden sandalwood and dry wheat give the middle phase a toasted grain texture that prevents the gourmand elements from turning sticky or overly sugary. As the oil warms on your wrist…
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, Alias or Amaterasu?
Amaterasu takes 4 of 5 categories. Alias is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Amaterasu is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Alias for a lactonic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amaterasu for a lactonic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Alias or Amaterasu?
Amaterasu lasts longest (Amaterasu 60/100, Alias 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alias or Amaterasu?
Amaterasu projects furthest (Amaterasu 46/100, Alias 34/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alias and Amaterasu smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lactonic, savory and woody accords. Common notes include Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and Amber.
Is Alias or Amaterasu better for summer or winter?
Alias suits day or night wear; Amaterasu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alias and Amaterasu?
Alias features Freesia, Rice, Milk, Sandalwood and White Musk. Amaterasu has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rice and Milk, a base of Wheat, Amber and Sunflower.
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