Amara vs Tulipe Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tulipe Noire 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.
Tulipe NoireChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amara2/5
Tulipe Noire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amara
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tulipe Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Tulipe Noire
- Value for money
- Amara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tulipe Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmaraMirajTulipe NoireAtkinsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%
3.54/ 5 · 414 votes
Have 76%Had 24%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
28%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
19%Dislike
7%Hate
281 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTulipe Noire
SillageTulipe Noire
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%
musky100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, amber and 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
RhubarbCorianderBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmine
Base
AmbroxanMuskCedarSandalwood
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
Winter83
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#7,032
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews68
Category winnerTulipe NoireHigher 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 →Tulipe Noire opens with green rhubarb, bergamot and a soft white-floral lift before tuberose and jasmine take over. On skin, it usually turns musky, ambery and woody, with ambroxan playing a big role in the drydown. This is a polished but divisive floral musk. If you enjoy creamy tuberose with a modern amberwood edge,…
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 Tulipe Noire?
Tulipe Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Amara is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Tulipe Noire is rated 3.54/5 from 414 votes. Choose Amara for a cherry and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tulipe Noire for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amara or Tulipe Noire?
Tulipe Noire lasts longest (Tulipe Noire 73/100, Amara 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amara or Tulipe Noire?
Tulipe Noire projects furthest (Tulipe Noire 65/100, Amara 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amara and Tulipe Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tuberose, Ambroxan and Musk.
Is Amara or Tulipe Noire better for summer or winter?
Amara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amara and Tulipe Noire?
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. Tulipe Noire has top notes of Rhubarb, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.
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