Fragrance comparison

Amaranth vs Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Amaranth

MVRN Parfums · 2021

5.001 votes

Rank #58,696 White FloralYellow Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

J-Scent

3.6863 votes

Rank #23,567 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amaranth
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amaranth1/4

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)
Value for money: Amaranth
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthMVRN Parfums

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)J-Scent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.68/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

24%Love

40%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAmaranthBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral88%

citrus77%

floral65%

sweet53%

woody42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineGardeniaFrangipaniVerbenaPink PepperMuskWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesApricotMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaLilyOrange BlossomYlang-YlangOsmanthusJasmineCarnation

Base

PeachMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Amaranth, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer96

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,696

PerfumerClaire Mavreen Go Carlos

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerUsubeni (Rosy Cheeks)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranth by MVRN Parfums presents a clean, sunlit floral composition that feels both creamy and crisp. It opens with an energetic splash of verbena and lively pink pepper, cutting cleanly through early floral sweetness. The heart reveals rich gardenia, Egyptian jasmine, and tropical frangipani, softened by sunny ylang…

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Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) by J-Scent is a floral fruity composition that leans heavily into clean, soapy white florals. It opens with bright apricot and green leaves before settling into a gardenia and lily heart. This fragrance works well for anyone seeking an unobtrusive, fresh scent for spring or summer daytime wear in…

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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, Amaranth or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) takes 2 of 4 categories. Amaranth is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) is rated 3.68/5 from 63 votes. Choose Amaranth for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranth or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

They last about the same: Amaranth 60/100, Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaranth or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) projects furthest (Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) 55/100, Amaranth 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranth and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Amaranth or Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) better for summer or winter?

Amaranth suits daytime wear; Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranth and Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks)?

Amaranth features Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Gardenia and Frangipani. Usubeni (Rosy Cheeks) has top notes of Green Leaves, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Lily, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Peach, Musk and Sandalwood.