Fragrance comparison

Amanita vs Alya

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Amanita

House of Matriarch

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,890 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #44,822 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amanita
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amanita0/4

Alya4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanitaHouse of Matriarch

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MossAngelicaSaffronFur

Heart2-4 hrs

MushroomOakLarch

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamVetiver

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amanita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Casual 50%Date 22%Work 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,890

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,822

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Amanita smells like damp forest soil after heavy autumn rain. It opens with bitter green angelica, raw moss, and an unusual animalic fur note that warms up quickly on pulse points. You immediately get cold earth and wet bark. Then, sliced mushroom and sturdy oak wood take center stage, creating a de…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

Reviews →

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, Amanita or Alya?

Alya takes 4 of 4 categories. Amanita is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amanita for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanita or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Amanita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanita or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Amanita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanita and Alya smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Amanita or Alya better for summer or winter?

Amanita suits daytime wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanita and Alya?

Amanita has top notes of Moss, Angelica, Saffron and Fur, heart notes of Mushroom, Oak and Larch, a base of Orris, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Vetiver. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.