Fragrance comparison

Amarin vs Anticipate

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 173 ratings analysed

Amarin

Proad

4.001 votes

Rank #62,108 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Anticipate

Amway

4.00172 votes

Rank #25,422 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anticipate takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amarin
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Anticipate
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amarin1/4

Anticipate3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmarinProad

AnticipateAmway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 27%Had 47%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAnticipate

SillageAnticipate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

fresh84%

citrus30%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris

Base3 to 4 hours

Iso E SuperMusk

Top

Pink PepperLitchiBergamotGingerGreen AccordCyclamen

Heart

VioletRoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangTuberose

Base

MuskOrrisVanilleVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Amarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring43

Summer43

Fall100

Winter64

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,108

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,422

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAnticipateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarin by Proad offers an earthy, powdery floral profile built around orris and creamy ylang-ylang. Created by perfumer Saruj Tangtaratorn and released in 2022, this woody composition pairs a lush floral opening with a grounded, smooth base. Crisp lily-of-the-valley brightens the top, preventing the sweet, sunny ylang…

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Anticipate by Amway is a floral fruity gourmand for women that blends bright ginger and litchi with a powdery white floral heart. It settles into a comforting base of vanilla and musk. Ideal for professional office settings or crisp spring days, this scent offers a balanced, polite presence that leans into a classic, …

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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, Amarin or Anticipate?

Anticipate takes 3 of 4 categories. Amarin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Anticipate is rated 4.00/5 from 172 votes. Choose Amarin for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Anticipate for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amarin or Anticipate?

Anticipate lasts longest (Anticipate 64/100, Amarin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amarin or Anticipate?

Anticipate projects furthest (Anticipate 58/100, Amarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarin and Anticipate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk.

Is Amarin or Anticipate better for summer or winter?

Amarin suits day or night wear; Anticipate suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarin and Anticipate?

Amarin has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Orris, a base of Iso E Super and Musk. Anticipate has top notes of Pink Pepper, Litchi, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Orris, Vanille and Vetiver.