Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs Noisette d'Asie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noisette d'Asie

Katana Parfums

4.2124 votes

Rank #44,902 SweetOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noisette d'Asie takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noisette d'Asie
Choose it for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amandus1/5

Noisette d'Asie4/5

Ratings & consensus: Noisette d'Asie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noisette d'Asie
Sillage & projection: Noisette d'Asie
Value for money: Noisette d'Asie
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

Noisette d'AsieKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

4.21/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

Category winnerNoisette d'AsieRating 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

50%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

24 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoisette d'Asie

SillageNoisette d'Asie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNoisette d'AsieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

oud92%

nutty84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet and nutty

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

Thailand OudHazelnutChocolate

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoCacaoLeatherAmber

Base

PistachioRaisinDatesAlmondCardamom

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Dates, Hazelnut and Amber. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,902

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Katana Parfums Noisette d'Asie opens with a dark, thick wave of Thailand oud and rich hazelnut, immediately cut by bitter chocolate. It is a dense, high-contrast blend that refuses to lean fully into simple gourmand sweetness. As the oil warms on your skin, it releases a dry tobacco note and deep, dusty cacao, wrappin…

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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, Amandus or Noisette d'Asie?

Noisette d'Asie takes 4 of 5 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; Noisette d'Asie is rated 4.21/5 from 24 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noisette d'Asie for a sweet and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or Noisette d'Asie?

Noisette d'Asie lasts longest (Noisette d'Asie 80/100, Amandus 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or Noisette d'Asie?

Noisette d'Asie projects furthest (Noisette d'Asie 63/100, Amandus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and Noisette d'Asie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and nutty accords. Common notes include Almond, Dates, Hazelnut and Amber.

Is Amandus or Noisette d'Asie better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear; Noisette d'Asie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and Noisette d'Asie?

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. Noisette d'Asie has top notes of Thailand Oud, Hazelnut and Chocolate, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Cacao and Leather, a base of Pistachio, Raisin, Dates and Almond.