Fragrance comparison

Amanie vs Via

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Amanie

Amouage

3.9416 votes

Rank #50,065 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Via

Lanvin

4.1497 votes

Rank #8,425 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Via 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.
Via
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amanie2/5

Via3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanieAmouage

ViaLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 52%Had 7%Want 41%

4.14/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winnerViaRating 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

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmanie

SillageAmanie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerViaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

green92%

powdery84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, woody and aromatic

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

AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon

Heart

NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Carnation, Musk and Violet. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night68

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,425

PerfumerJacques Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerViaHigher 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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Via Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…

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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 Via?

Via takes 3 of 5 categories. Amanie is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes. Choose Amanie for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanie or Via?

Amanie lasts longest (Amanie 96/100, Via 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanie or Via?

Amanie projects furthest (Amanie 90/100, Via 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanie and Via smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Carnation, Musk and Violet.

Is Amanie or Via better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amanie and Via?

Amanie features Verbena, Clary Sage, Tuberose, Myrrh and Mint. Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.