Fragrance comparison

Amalaya vs Anthony 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amalaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.7827 votes

Rank #45,243 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Anthony 1

Anthony

—0 votes

Rank #77,623 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalaya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amalaya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Anthony 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Amalaya1/1

Anthony 10/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmalayaParfums d'Elmar

Anthony 1Anthony

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

lavender65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ceylon CinnamonAmyrisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmbrox SuperAustralian SandalwoodHaitian VetiverMossPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperGuatemalan CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderPineHaitian VetiverTimbersilk™

Base

CypriolCedarwoodAmberFirAmbrox SuperMuskAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amalaya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,243

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#77,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmalayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums d'Elmar Amalaya opens with a quick spark of zesty bergamot backed by dry Ceylon cinnamon and balsamic amyris. The first spray leaves a visible sheen of perfume oil on the skin. Give it ninety seconds. The initial alcohol flash burns off rapidly to reveal a soft heart of creamy ylang-ylang, powdery violet, and …

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Anthony 1 is a fresh woody aromatic built around lemon, peppery cardamom, lavender, pine, vetiver and polished woods. It opens bright and spicy, then settles into a cooler green heart before the cedar, sandalwood, amber, musk and ambrox give it a smooth modern dry-down. This looks best suited to someone who wants a cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amalaya and Anthony 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Amalaya or Anthony 1 better for summer or winter?

Amalaya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalaya and Anthony 1?

Amalaya has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Amyris and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambrox Super, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver. Anthony 1 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Pine, Haitian Vetiver and Timbersilk™, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Amber and Fir.