Fragrance comparison

Amalia vs New York Perfume Twelve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amalia

Risala

4.4971 votes

Rank #26,304 VanillaTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

New York Perfume Twelve

Parfums Constantine

4.001 votes

Rank #64,536 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalia takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amalia
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New York Perfume Twelve
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character.

Amalia1/1

New York Perfume Twelve0/1

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: Amalia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaliaRisala

New York Perfume TwelveParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 54%Had 3%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

tropical86%

fruity72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

marine100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesLemonGrapefruit

Heart

Tropical FruitsSaffronRosemary

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAgarwood

Top15-30 mins

LemonAgarwoodGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesRoseRosemary

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Agarwood. Durations are only published for New York Perfume Twelve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter94

Day100

Night55

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,304

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalia 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…

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Crisp lemon and bitter grapefruit snap open with immediate energy. An earthy trace of agarwood keeps the initial spray grounded. The tart citrus softens quickly as cool marine mist, herbal rosemary, and dewy rose settle across the skin. In the base, warm ginger and clean musk give the airy sea breeze unexpected stayin…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amalia or New York Perfume Twelve?

Amalia takes 1 of 1 categories. Amalia is rated 4.49/5 from 71 votes; New York Perfume Twelve is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amalia for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New York Perfume Twelve for a marine and aromatic character.

Do Amalia and New York Perfume Twelve smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Agarwood.

Is Amalia or New York Perfume Twelve better for summer or winter?

Amalia suits daytime wear; New York Perfume Twelve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalia and New York Perfume Twelve?

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. New York Perfume Twelve has top notes of Lemon, Agarwood and Grapefruit, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rose and Rosemary, a base of Ginger, Amber and Musk.