Amara vs Citizen Queen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Citizen Queen takes 3 of 5 categories.
AmaraChoose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citizen QueenChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amara2/5
Citizen Queen3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Citizen Queen
- Sillage & projection
- Citizen Queen
- Value for money
- Amara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Citizen Queen
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaraMirajCitizen QueenJuliette Has A GunWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
3.85/ 5 · 2,894 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerAmaraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
7%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
40%Love
39%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,505 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCitizen Queen
SillageCitizen Queen
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
musky91%
amber83%
woody74%
powdery65%
floral56%
powdery100%
iris91%
musky83%
amber74%
leather65%
aldehydic56%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRed CurrantBitter Orange
Heart
Black CherryCherry BlossomDustTuberose
Base
CashmeranAmbroxanMusk
Top
LeatherAldehydesBergamot
Heart
IrisRoseImmortelleTuberoseOrange Blossom
Base
Powdery NotesMuskLabdanumFrench labdanumResinsAmbroxanVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan 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 seasonSpring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night88
Spring64
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#49,448
PerfumerPaolo Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#901
PerfumerRomano Ricci
Launched—
Reviews285
Category winnerCitizen QueenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmara opens with a sharp spray of bitter orange, red currant, and bright bergamot before settling into a dense heart of black cherry and tuberose. Perfumer Paolo Cerizza balances the dark fruit with a dry dust accord, keeping the floral sweetness from becoming syrupy. As it dries down, warm cashmeran, musk, and clean …
Reviews →Citizen Queen by Juliette Has A Gun delivers a complex blend of leather, aldehydes, and iris. It feels like a vintage-inspired powdery chypre suited for cooler autumn days. The fragrance balances animalic depth with a classic cosmetic profile, creating a sophisticated scent that settles into a lived-in, musky skin fee…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amara or Citizen Queen?
Citizen Queen takes 3 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Citizen Queen is rated 3.85/5 from 2,894 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citizen Queen for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amara or Citizen Queen?
Citizen Queen lasts longest (Citizen Queen 77/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amara or Citizen Queen?
Citizen Queen projects furthest (Citizen Queen 68/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amara and Citizen Queen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan and Musk.
Is Amara or Citizen Queen better for summer or winter?
Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amara and Citizen Queen?
Amara has top notes of Bergamot, Red Currant and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Black Cherry, Cherry Blossom, Dust and Tuberose, a base of Cashmeran, Ambroxan and Musk. Citizen Queen has top notes of Leather, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Immortelle and Tuberose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Labdanum and French labdanum.
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