Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs NAJUM

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

NAJUM

AMD Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #60,087 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
NAJUM
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amandus2/4

NAJUM2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmandusManos Gerakinis

NAJUMAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

5%Like

33%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNAJUM

SillageAmandus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNAJUMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AlmondSugarSalted CaramelDates

Heart2-4 hrs

HazelnutIncenseToffeeTransparent Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

VanillaSugar

Heart

AgarwoodIncense

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSugar, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Amandus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day79

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

Date 33%Casual 28%Work 21%Party 19%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,087

PerfumerBILAL MATEEN DHAMMA

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmandusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amandus by Manos Gerakinis takes sweet roasted almond and wraps it in warm, buttery richness. The first spray reveals rich salted caramel, sticky dates, and warm sugar dust that immediately feel cozy. As the opening settles, toasted hazelnut and chewy toffee emerge, balanced by a faint wisp of clean incense and transp…

Reviews →

NAJUM by AMD Perfumes is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. NAJUM was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is BILAL MATEEN DHAMMA. Top notes are Vanilla and Sugar; middle notes are Agarwood and Incense; base notes are Musk and Sandalwood.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amandus or NAJUM?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; NAJUM is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose NAJUM for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or NAJUM?

NAJUM lasts longest (NAJUM 80/100, Amandus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or NAJUM?

Amandus projects furthest (Amandus 59/100, NAJUM 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and NAJUM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Sugar, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Amandus or NAJUM better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear; NAJUM suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and NAJUM?

Amandus has top notes of Almond, Sugar, Salted Caramel and Dates, heart notes of Hazelnut, Incense, Toffee and Transparent Flowers, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. NAJUM has top notes of Vanilla and Sugar, heart notes of Agarwood and Incense, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.