Fragrance comparison

Am'e vs Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Am'e

Artist'o

5.004 votes

Rank #40,300 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence

Bruno Acampora

3.9213 votes

Rank #52,073 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Am'e takes 2 of 3 categories.

Am'e
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Am'e2/3

Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Am'e
Sillage & projection: Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Am'e

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Am'eArtist'o

Keep On Dancing – Pure EssenceBruno Acampora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 2%Had 6%Want 92%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAm'e

SillageKeep On Dancing – Pure Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco90%

whiskey80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

tobacco77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, tobacco and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateOrange

Heart

TobaccoWhiskey

Base

Woody Notes

Notes

Dark ChocolateChamomileTobaccoLeatherRumCoffeeTonka BeanMateVetiverWoody NotesMuskLime

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Tobacco and Woody Notes. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,300

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,073

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAm'eHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Am'e opens with orange over dark chocolate, then turns warmer and more textured as tobacco and whiskey move in. The result reads sweet, boozy, woody, and slightly smoky rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who like rich, evening-leaning scents with a gourmand edge but still want some dryness from woods and tobacco. S…

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Bruno Acampora's Keep On Dancing, Pure Essence shifts the traditional boundaries of gourmand perfume. It opens with sharp lime and lemon that slice through a heavy, dark chocolate core. Grounded in damp vetiver, leather, and earthy patchouli, it stays dark, dirty, and ready for late nights.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Am'e or Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence?

Am'e takes 2 of 3 categories. Am'e is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Am'e for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Am'e or Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence?

Am'e lasts longest (Am'e 100/100, Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Am'e or Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence?

Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence projects furthest (Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence 70/100, Am'e 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Am'e and Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tobacco and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Am'e or Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence better for summer or winter?

Am'e suits evening wear; Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Am'e and Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence?

Am'e has top notes of Dark Chocolate and Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Whiskey, a base of Woody Notes. Keep On Dancing – Pure Essence features Dark Chocolate, Chamomile, Tobacco, Leather and Rum.