Amalia vs Community
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amalia takes 5 of 7 categories.
AmaliaChoose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CommunityChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amalia5/7
Community2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amalia
- Community sentiment
- Amalia
- Longevity
- Community
- Sillage & projection
- Community
- Value for money
- Amalia
- Versatility
- Amalia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amalia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaliaRisalaCommunityThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.49/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%
4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
Category winnerAmaliaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
28%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
71 votes
51%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerAmaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCommunity
SillageCommunity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaliaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
tropical86%
fruity72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ClovesLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary
Base
VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood
Top
GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint
Heart
ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCloves, Lemon, Grapefruit and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer63
Fall100
Winter94
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer93
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Category winnerAmaliaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#45,373
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmaliaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmalia by Risala reads as a soft, creamy vanilla-fruity scent with a smooth, fluffy dry down. Although the listed notes suggest citrus, clove, saffron and oud, buyer feedback points more toward a gentle gourmand style that feels easy to wear and easy to like. It suits shoppers who want sweetness without too much weigh…
Reviews →Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…
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, Amalia or Community?
Amalia takes 5 of 7 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amalia or Community?
They last about the same: Community 64/100, Amalia 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amalia or Community?
Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Amalia 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amalia and Community smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Cloves, Lemon, Grapefruit and Rosemary.
Is Amalia or Community better for summer or winter?
For summer, Community is the stronger pick. For winter, Amalia is the stronger pick. Amalia suits daytime wear; Community suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amalia and Community?
Amalia has top notes of Cloves, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tropical Fruits, Saffron and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Agarwood. Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan.
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