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Amaranthine vs Washington Ave

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Amaranthine

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Washington Ave

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Amaranthine2/4
Washington Ave2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amaranthine
Sillage & projection
Washington Ave
Value for money
Washington Ave
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amaranthine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmaranthineElysian
Washington AveAinash Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%
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

33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAmaranthine

SillageWashington Ave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value83
Category winnerWashington AveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
musky77%
powdery69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
floral84%
fruity77%
musky69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, floral and fresh

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
LitchiCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
LilyPeonyJasmine
Base
AmbroxanPralineVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesPeony, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily. 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
Spring67
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,504

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#41,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmaranthineHigher 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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Washington Ave opens with a bright lychee, cassis, and mandarin sparkle, then settles into a soft floral heart of peony, lily, and jasmine. Underneath, ambroxan, vanilla, praline, and musk give it a smooth, slightly sweet finish. It reads as a polished fruity floral with a clean musky glow. Community feedback consiste…

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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 Washington Ave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amaranthine is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Washington Ave is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Washington Ave for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or Washington Ave?

They last about the same: Amaranthine 60/100, Washington Ave 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or Washington Ave?

Washington Ave projects furthest (Washington Ave 58/100, Amaranthine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and Washington Ave smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Cassis, Jasmine and Lily.

Is Amaranthine or Washington Ave better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear; Washington Ave suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Washington Ave?

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. Washington Ave has top notes of Litchi, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Praline, Vanilla and Musk.

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