Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Septieme Sens (7e Sens)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)

Sonia Rykiel

4.27143 votes

Rank #6,891 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 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.
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amanie2/5

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)3/5

Ratings & consensus: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amanie
Sillage & projection: Amanie
Value for money: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Septieme Sens (7e Sens)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanieAmouage

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

4.27/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerSeptieme Sens (7e Sens)Rating 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

33%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSeptieme Sens (7e Sens)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, musky 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

AldehydesPlumPeachBergamot

Heart

CarnationWhite HoneyRoseNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

CivettaCastoreumoak mossAmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Musk, Castoreum and Narcissus. 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

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSeptieme Sens (7e Sens)Higher 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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Septieme Sens (7e Sens) by Sonia Rykiel opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside dark plum, bergamot, and ripe peach. It quickly moves past initial brightness into a heavy heart where carnation, narcissus, ylang-ylang, and thick white honey settle on warm skin. The base reveals its true weight. Real civet, cas…

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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 Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Septieme Sens (7e Sens) takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Septieme Sens (7e Sens) is rated 4.27/5 from 143 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Septieme Sens (7e Sens) for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Septieme Sens (7e Sens) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Septieme Sens (7e Sens) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Musk, Castoreum and Narcissus.

Is Amanie or Septieme Sens (7e Sens) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amanie and Septieme Sens (7e Sens)?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. Septieme Sens (7e Sens) has top notes of Aldehydes, Plum, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, White Honey, Rose and Narcissus, a base of Civetta, Castoreum, oak moss and Amber.