Amara vs Hydra Figue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hydra Figue takes 3 of 5 categories.
AmaraChoose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hydra FigueChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amara2/5
Hydra Figue3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Hydra Figue
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hydra Figue
- Sillage & projection
- Amara
- Value for money
- Amara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hydra Figue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaraMirajHydra FigueMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
4.04/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerHydra FigueRating 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
41%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
299 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHydra Figue
SillageAmara
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%
marine100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
salty77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody
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
OuzoGingerBergamotCardamomLemonSaffron
Heart
FigMarine notesSea SaltSageMirabilisTuberose
Base
SandalwoodOakMuskAmbroxan
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
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#28,527
PerfumerEmilie Bouge
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHydra FigueHigher 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 →Miller Harris Hydra Figue opens with a breezy citrus splash of citron and lemon, immediately followed by the salty bite of marine notes and the bitter herbal crunch of sage. It captures the rocky, slow paced atmosphere of a sun drenched Aegean island. As the scent warms on the skin, the creamy pulp of ripe fig emerges…
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 Hydra Figue?
Hydra Figue takes 3 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Hydra Figue is rated 4.04/5 from 299 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hydra Figue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amara or Hydra Figue?
Hydra Figue lasts longest (Hydra Figue 70/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amara or Hydra Figue?
Amara projects furthest (Amara 58/100, Hydra Figue 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amara and Hydra Figue smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan and Musk.
Is Amara or Hydra Figue better for summer or winter?
Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amara and Hydra Figue?
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. Hydra Figue has top notes of Ouzo, Ginger, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Marine notes, Sea Salt and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Oak, Musk and Ambroxan.
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