Fragrance comparison

Amara vs Lacura

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

Amara

Miraj

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,448 CherryMusky

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lacura

Mendittorosa

3.96255 votes

Rank #12,299 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lacura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amara
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lacura
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Amara1/5

Lacura4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaraMiraj

LacuraMendittorosa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 255 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerLacuraRating 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

35%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

255 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLacura

SillageLacura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value37

Category winnerAmaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

musky91%

amber83%

woody74%

powdery65%

floral56%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

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

Bitter OrangePearBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomPetitgrainJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesVanillaCaramelCashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVirginia CedarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Bitter Orange, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. 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

Summer69

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex27

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,299

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLacuraHigher 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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Mendittorosa Lacura opens with sharp bitter orange and crisp pear before sinking into a plush cushion of neroli, powdery notes, and benzoin. Formulated by perfumer Anne-Sophie Behaghel in 2018, this extrait concentration mixes tart citrus brightness with a cozy vanilla and caramel undercurrent. Unlike typical summer …

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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 Lacura?

Lacura takes 4 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Lacura is rated 3.96/5 from 255 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lacura for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amara or Lacura?

Lacura lasts longest (Lacura 65/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amara or Lacura?

Lacura projects furthest (Lacura 61/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amara and Lacura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Cashmeran and Ambroxan.

Is Amara or Lacura better for summer or winter?

Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amara and Lacura?

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. Lacura has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Vanilla, Caramel and Cashmeran.