Fragrance comparison

Amarosé vs Bahamas

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amarosé

Mack n Gnosh

4.2025 votes

Rank #20,322 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amarosé takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amarosé
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amarosé3/5

Bahamas2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmaroséMack n Gnosh

BahamasPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

20%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAmarosé

SillageAmarosé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBahamasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineBlack CurrantHoney

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanOakmossPatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Honey and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day64

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,322

PerfumerJustin McLamore

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaroséHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarosé by Mack n Gnosh opens with fresh rose petals, bright bergamot, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, Bulgarian rose merges with thick honey, dark black currant, and Indian jasmine, creating a dense, wine-doused floral center. The dry down relies on smoky agarwood, earthy patchouli, oakmoss, tonka…

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Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amarosé or Bahamas?

Amarosé takes 3 of 5 categories. Amarosé is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amarosé for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amarosé or Bahamas?

They last about the same: Amarosé 71/100, Bahamas 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amarosé or Bahamas?

Projection is very close: Amarosé 71/100, Bahamas 69/100 for sillage.

Do Amarosé and Bahamas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Honey and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amarosé or Bahamas better for summer or winter?

Amarosé suits evening wear; Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarosé and Bahamas?

Amarosé has top notes of Rose Petals, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Black Currant and Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.