Fragrance comparison

Amaranthine vs Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Amaranthine

Parfums Vintage

4.449 votes

Rank #52,665 AromaticWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Pentalogies

4.0837 votes

Rank #34,807 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amaranthine
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amaranthine1/4

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Value for money: Amaranthine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaranthineParfums Vintage

Etude 1.2: L’OuïePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEtude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmaranthineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

almond84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian MandarinAmyrisTonka BeanRosemaryCoconutCoffeeIrisChocolateAgarwood (Oud)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCoconutAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmossClove

Base

AlmondHeliotropeMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmyris, Tonka Bean, Coconut and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Amaranthine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,807

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaranthine by Parfums Vintage opens with a crisp burst of Sicilian mandarin paired with herbal rosemary, offering a bright aromatic lift before settling into a warm, multifaceted dry-down. At its core, powdery iris meets richer gourmand accents of roasted coffee, chocolate, and smooth coconut, creating an unexpected …

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Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is a soft woody marine scent with a powdery, almond-like warmth. It opens with salty water, rosewood and pepper, then settles into creamy woods, coconut, musk, vanilla and tonka. Reviews point to an intimate, clean and slightly unusual perfume. It suits people who enjoy warm powder, pale woods and ge…

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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 Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe takes 2 of 4 categories. Amaranthine is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes. Choose Amaranthine for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amaranthine or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

They last about the same: Amaranthine 60/100, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amaranthine or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe projects furthest (Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 50/100, Amaranthine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amaranthine and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Amyris, Tonka Bean, Coconut and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amaranthine or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe better for summer or winter?

Amaranthine suits daytime wear; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaranthine and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Amaranthine features Sicilian Mandarin, Amyris, Tonka Bean, Rosemary and Coconut. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe has top notes of Sea water, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla.