Fragrance comparison

Amandus vs The Gourmand Lounge

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amandus

Manos Gerakinis

3.8121 votes

Rank #22,468 SweetNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

The Gourmand Lounge

The Dua Brand

2.9417 votes

Rank #23,530 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amandus takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amandus
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Gourmand Lounge
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amandus5/5

The Gourmand Lounge0/5

Ratings & consensus: Amandus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amandus
Sillage & projection: Amandus
Value for money: Amandus
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

The Gourmand LoungeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

2.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerAmandusRating 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

18%Love

24%Like

24%Ok

6%Dislike

29%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityAmandus

SillageAmandus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAmandusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

nutty92%

amber84%

woody77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

musky84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

SyrupVioletLily-of-the-ValleyToffeeCashmere WoodLemon ZestAmbretteBergamotAlmondVanilla BeanCaramelCotton Candy

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Toffee. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex45

Women45

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

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,468

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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The Gourmand Lounge is a soft, airy gourmand built around cotton candy, spun sugar and powdered almond, with violet and light florals keeping it from feeling too syrupy. It opens brighter than the dry-down suggests, then settles into a fluffy vanilla musk sweetness. If you like candy-inspired scents but want something…

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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 The Gourmand Lounge?

Amandus takes 5 of 5 categories. Amandus is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; The Gourmand Lounge is rated 2.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amandus for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Gourmand Lounge for a sweet and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amandus or The Gourmand Lounge?

Amandus lasts longest (Amandus 71/100, The Gourmand Lounge 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amandus or The Gourmand Lounge?

Amandus projects furthest (Amandus 59/100, The Gourmand Lounge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amandus and The Gourmand Lounge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Almond and Toffee.

Is Amandus or The Gourmand Lounge better for summer or winter?

Amandus suits evening wear; The Gourmand Lounge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amandus and The Gourmand Lounge?

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. The Gourmand Lounge features Syrup, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Toffee and Cashmere Wood.