Fragrance comparison

Amantes vs Dream of Turquoise

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Amantes

Hemcael

3.805 votes

Rank #59,553 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Dream of Turquoise

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #48,483 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dream of Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amantes
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dream of Turquoise
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Amantes1/4

Dream of Turquoise3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmantesHemcael

Dream of TurquoiseThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDream of Turquoise

SillageDream of Turquoise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmantesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

leather77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVioletSkinHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base

CastoreumMuskPatchouliVanillaCaramel

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCastoreumBergamotVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Dream of Turquoise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 35%Work 27%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDream of TurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hemcael Amantes opens with a bold spark of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a thick, powdery heart of violet and heliotrope. The base sinks into dark vanilla, caramel, and a noticeable streak of castoreum that gives the sweetness a leathery, primal edge. It wears best during cold winter…

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Dream of Turquoise by The Dua Brand is a concentrated woody citrus extrait built around vibrant mandarin orange, crisp bergamot, and grounding cedar wood. It opens with an immediate citrus spark that feels tangy rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness melds into warm saffron threads and sweet…

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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, Amantes or Dream of Turquoise?

Dream of Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories. Amantes is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Dream of Turquoise is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amantes for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dream of Turquoise for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Amantes or Dream of Turquoise?

Dream of Turquoise lasts longest (Dream of Turquoise 80/100, Amantes 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amantes or Dream of Turquoise?

Dream of Turquoise projects furthest (Dream of Turquoise 75/100, Amantes 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amantes and Dream of Turquoise smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Amantes or Dream of Turquoise better for summer or winter?

Amantes suits day or night wear; Dream of Turquoise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amantes and Dream of Turquoise?

Amantes has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Violet and Skin, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Dream of Turquoise features Mandarin Orange, Castoreum, Bergamot, Vanilla and Saffron.