Fragrance comparison

Amara vs Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amara

Miraj

4.1315 votes

Rank #49,448 CherryMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Love

Ciclo Cosméticos

4.005 votes

Rank #60,546 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amara takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amara
Choose it for a cherry and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amara3/4

Love1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaraMiraj

LoveCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 4%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmara

SillageAmara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

musky91%

amber83%

woody74%

powdery65%

floral56%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

PearTonka BeanMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CassisSandalwoodTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMuskVanillaPatchouliAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan and Musk. Durations are only published for Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,448

PerfumerPaolo Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,546

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaraHigher 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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Ciclo Cosméticos Love strikes you first with juicy pear and a sweet splash of mandarin orange, grounded almost immediately by warm tonka bean. It is immediately cozy. You do not get a sharp alcohol blast here. Instead, luscious cassis and creamy tuberose take center stage within twenty minutes, creating a plush floral…

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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 Love?

Amara takes 3 of 4 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Love is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amara or Love?

They last about the same: Amara 62/100, Love 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amara or Love?

Amara projects furthest (Amara 58/100, Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amara and Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan and Musk.

Is Amara or Love better for summer or winter?

Amara suits daytime wear; Love suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amara and Love?

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. Love has top notes of Pear, Tonka Bean, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cassis, Sandalwood and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli.