Fragrance comparison

Amalfi vs Amara

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amalfi

Parfum de Mahzen

4.628 votes

Rank #41,656 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Amara

Miraj

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,448 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amalfi
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amara
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amalfi3/4

Amara1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmalfiParfum de Mahzen

AmaraMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

60%Love

7%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmalfi

SillageAmalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

woody61%

cherry100%

musky91%

amber83%

woody74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomAldehydesPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

PetaliaYlang-YlangMahoniaTuberoseAgaveVetiverLily

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanWoody Notes

Top

BergamotRed CurrantBitter Orange

Heart

Black CherryCherry BlossomDustTuberose

Base

CashmeranAmbroxanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,656

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalfi by Parfum de Mahzen brings a bright Mediterranean breeze straight to your collarbones. It opens with sunny mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and a fizzy burst of clean aldehydes that feel like stepping into a sunny coastal orchard. As the citrus settles, lush orange blossom and creamy tuberose take center stage,…

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Amara opens with a sharp spray of bitter orange, red currant, and bright bergamot before settling into a dense heart of black cherry and tuberose. Perfumer Paolo Cerizza balances the dark fruit with a dry dust accord, keeping the floral sweetness from becoming syrupy. As it dries down, warm cashmeran, musk, and clean …

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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, Amalfi or Amara?

Amalfi takes 3 of 4 categories. Amalfi is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose Amalfi for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amalfi or Amara?

Amalfi lasts longest (Amalfi 80/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalfi or Amara?

Amalfi projects furthest (Amalfi 66/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalfi and Amara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Amalfi or Amara better for summer or winter?

Amalfi suits daytime wear; Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalfi and Amara?

Amalfi has top notes of Orange Blossom, Aldehydes, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petalia, Ylang-Ylang, Mahonia and Tuberose, a base of White Musk, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Amara has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Dust and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Musk.