Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs Luxe Journey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Elysian

4.388 votes

Rank #38,504 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Luxe Journey

Maison Alhambra

3.5616 votes

Rank #24,966 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Luxe Journey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amaranthine
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Luxe Journey
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amaranthine0/4

Luxe Journey4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthineElysian

Luxe JourneyMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLuxe Journey

SillageLuxe Journey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLuxe JourneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

musky83%

floral65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LycheePeonyCassisMandarinJasmineLily

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachMuskVanillaPralinePatchouli

Base3 to 5 hours

VioletAmbretteCedarSandalwood

Top

MandarinCassisLychee

Heart

JasmineLilyPeony

Base

MuskVanillaOakmossPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesLychee, Peony, Cassis and Mandarin. Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,504

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLuxe JourneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Elysian brings a bright, sunny lift that centres on juicy fruits and soft petals. The opening pairs crisp mandarin and tart cassis with sweet lychee, creating an immediate burst of fresh sweetness. As the top settles, a lush heart of peony, lily, and jasmine takes over, balanced by ripe peach and a subt…

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Luxe Journey by Maison Alhambra is a bold, fruity-floral fragrance that balances sweetness with earthy undertones. It opens with bright mandarin and lychee, then transitions into a floral heart of jasmine and peony. The base settles into a warm, woody blend of praline, oakmoss, and musk. This unisex scent suits advent…

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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, Amaranthine or Luxe Journey?

Luxe Journey takes 4 of 4 categories. Amaranthine is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Luxe Journey is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a fruity and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Luxe Journey for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or Luxe Journey?

Luxe Journey lasts longest (Luxe Journey 69/100, Amaranthine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or Luxe Journey?

Luxe Journey projects furthest (Luxe Journey 57/100, Amaranthine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and Luxe Journey smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Lychee, Peony, Cassis and Mandarin.

Is Amaranthine or Luxe Journey better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear; Luxe Journey suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Luxe Journey?

Amaranthine has top notes of Lychee, Peony, Cassis and Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Musk, Vanilla and Praline, a base of Violet, Ambrette, Cedar and Sandalwood. Luxe Journey has top notes of Mandarin, Cassis and Lychee, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Peony, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Praline.