Fragrance comparison

Amalaya vs Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amalaya

Parfums d'Elmar

3.7827 votes

Rank #43,061 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762

Theatre des Parfums

4.333 votes

Rank #55,669 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalaya takes 3 of 3 categories.

Amalaya
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amalaya3/3

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 17620/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amalaya
Sillage & projection: Amalaya
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

Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762Theatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmalaya

SillageAmalaya

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%

citrus92%

amber84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Italian MandarinBergamotSicilian LemonAldehydesGardenia

Heart

IrisCarnationYlang-YlangEgyptian JasmineIndonesian Patchouli LeafIncense

Base

Australian SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaAmberMossHaitian VetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex38

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,061

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,669

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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Theatre des Parfums Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 opens with a flash of aldehydes, Sicilian lemon, and creamy gardenia before settling into dense earthy moss, dark patchouli, and animalic civet. It brings a grand 18th-century salon mood to cold autumn evenings. Worn with structured formal tailoring, the powdery iris and inc…

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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.

Which is better, Amalaya or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Amalaya takes 3 of 3 categories. Amalaya is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amalaya for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalaya or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Amalaya lasts longest (Amalaya 78/100, Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalaya or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

Amalaya projects furthest (Amalaya 82/100, Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalaya and Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Amalaya or Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 better for summer or winter?

Amalaya suits daytime wear; Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalaya and Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762?

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. Le Pouvoir Sensuel 1762 has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Moss.