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Amalphia vs Katy Perry's Indi

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

Updated 1,296 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amalphia takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Amalphia

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Katy Perry's Indi

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Amalphia6/7
Katy Perry's Indi1/7
Ratings & consensus
Amalphia
Community sentiment
Amalphia
Longevity
Amalphia
Sillage & projection
Amalphia
Value for money
Katy Perry's Indi
Versatility
Amalphia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amalphia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmalphiaPaglieri
Katy Perry's IndiKaty Perry
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 1,217 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerAmalphiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
54%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

23%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

1,217 votes

Category winnerAmalphiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAmalphia

SillageAmalphia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value82
Category winnerKaty Perry's IndiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody90%
green80%
floral70%
musky60%
fresh spicy50%
musky100%
powdery92%
amber84%
woody77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
White TeaWater LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWoodsy NotesAmber
Top
PlumWhite TeaBergamot
Heart
White Cedar ExtractLily-of-the-ValleyCyclamen
Base
MuskWhite MuskBlack MuskEgyptian MuskIsland MuskTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night16
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter90
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmalphiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex40
Women57
Men3
Unisex41
Women56
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,627

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmalphiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amalphia opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels like cold citrus juice. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, white tea and water lily emerge alongside lily-of-the-valley, giving the heart a crisp, soapy cleanliness. Base notes of white cedar extract and musk anchor the dry down,…

Reviews →

Katy Perry's Indi hits the skin with a surprising dryness that sets it apart from the typical sugary celebrity sweet shop. The opening introduces a clean white tea note paired with a quick bite of bergamot and a dark plum note that adds weight without sticky sweetness. As it settles, the scent shifts toward a pale woo…

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, Amalphia or Katy Perry's Indi?

Amalphia takes 6 of 7 categories. Amalphia is rated 3.90/5 from 79 votes; Katy Perry's Indi is rated 3.70/5 from 1,217 votes. Choose Amalphia for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Katy Perry's Indi for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amalphia or Katy Perry's Indi?

Amalphia lasts longest (Amalphia 58/100, Katy Perry's Indi 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amalphia or Katy Perry's Indi?

Amalphia projects furthest (Amalphia 52/100, Katy Perry's Indi 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amalphia and Katy Perry's Indi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Tea, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Amalphia or Katy Perry's Indi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amalphia is the stronger pick. For winter, Katy Perry's Indi is the stronger pick. Amalphia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amalphia and Katy Perry's Indi?

Amalphia has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Tea, Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Katy Perry's Indi has top notes of Plum, White Tea and Bergamot, heart notes of White Cedar Extract, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, White Musk, Black Musk and Egyptian Musk.

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