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Amara vs Community

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

Updated 52 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Community takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Amara

    Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Community

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amara1/5
Community4/5
Ratings & consensus
Community
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Community
Sillage & projection
Community
Value for money
Amara
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Community

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmaraMiraj
CommunityThe Zoo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
4.22/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
Category winnerCommunityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
60%Love
7%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

51%Love
27%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityCommunity

SillageCommunity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value38
Category winnerAmaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
musky91%
amber83%
woody74%
powdery65%
floral56%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotRed CurrantBitter Orange
Heart
Black CherryCherry BlossomDustTuberose
Base
CashmeranAmbroxanMusk
Top
GrapefruitLemonBitter OrangeAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangePeppermint
Heart
ChamomileCascaloneHedioneNigellaClovesIso E SuperRosemary
Base
VetiverCedarLabdanumAmbroxanOakmossMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, 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 season
Spring71
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer93
Fall14
Winter7
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,373

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCommunityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amara 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 …

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Community by The Zoo opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, crushed peppermint, and sparkling aldehydes that cut straight through humid air. As the initial citrus fizz calms, chamomile, herbal rosemary, and watery Cascalone emerge, grounding the profile with a fresh, mineral clarity that feels both modern and outd…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amara or Community?

Community takes 4 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Community is rated 4.22/5 from 37 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Community for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amara or Community?

They last about the same: Community 64/100, Amara 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amara or Community?

Community projects furthest (Community 63/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amara and Community smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Amara or Community better for summer or winter?

Amara suits daytime wear; Community suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amara and Community?

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. Community has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Chamomile, Cascalone, Hedione and Nigella, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Labdanum and Ambroxan.

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