Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Jean-Louis Scherrer

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,551 ratings analysed

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Jean-Louis Scherrer

4.181,535 votes

Rank #108 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amanie
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jean-Louis Scherrer
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amanie2/5

Jean-Louis Scherrer3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanie
Sillage & projection: Amanie
Value for money: Jean-Louis Scherrer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean-Louis Scherrer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanieAmouage

Jean-Louis ScherrerJean-Louis Scherrer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

4.18/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

52%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,173 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

green100%

woody92%

earthy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both green, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VerbenaClary SageTuberoseMyrrhMintGreen NotesCarnationMuskCastoreumVioletNarcissusSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green NotesHiacynthAldehydesCassiaViolet

Heart

Orris RootRoseCarnationJasmineGardeniaTuberose

Base

OakmossVetiverCivetCedarSandalwoodMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Green Notes, Carnation 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men4

Unisex58

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#108

PerfumerJosette Ramisse

Launched—

Reviews258

Category winnerJean-Louis ScherrerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amanie by Amouage is a rare floral aldehyde fragrance that wraps bright verbena and cool mint around a heavy, resinous base of myrrh and castoreum. Designed for women who appreciate vintage structure, this scent shifts from a sharp, herbal start to a warm, powdery skin scent that feels best in cool spring air or quiet…

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Jean-Louis Scherrer starts with a sharp blast of galbanum and cold hyacinth, bringing to mind wet garden soil after a heavy rain. It avoids the soft sweetness of modern releases, relying instead on a crisp, bitter green profile that feels incredibly deliberate. As the scent settles on the skin, a dry floral heart of c…

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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, Amanie or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Jean-Louis Scherrer takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Jean-Louis Scherrer is rated 4.18/5 from 1,535 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jean-Louis Scherrer for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Jean-Louis Scherrer 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Jean-Louis Scherrer 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Jean-Louis Scherrer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Green Notes, Carnation and Musk.

Is Amanie or Jean-Louis Scherrer better for summer or winter?

Amanie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanie and Jean-Louis Scherrer?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. Jean-Louis Scherrer has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Aldehydes and Cassia, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Civet and Cedar.