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Amasis vs Violeta

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

Updated 182 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violeta takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Amasis

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Violeta

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amasis2/7
Violeta5/7
Ratings & consensus
Violeta
Community sentiment
Violeta
Longevity
Amasis
Sillage & projection
Amasis
Value for money
Violeta
Versatility
Violeta
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmasisNilafar du Nil
VioletaGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%
4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
69%Love
12%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
12%Hate

26 votes

53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerVioletaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAmasis

SillageAmasis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value72
Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
tropical69%
metallic61%
powdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Metallic notesCarambola (Star Fruit)Pomelo
Heart
GuavaCarrot SeedsJuniper
Base
CedarIrisVetiverElemi resin
Top
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Juniper, Cedar and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall22
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Category winnerVioletaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men70
Unisex30
Women0
Men12
Unisex46
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#9,004

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amasis by Nilafar du Nil is an aromatic fougere that blends metallic sharpness with tropical fruit notes. Launched in 2020, this scent leans into a crisp, clean aesthetic, utilizing pomelo and carambola to establish a zesty opening. It settles into a woody base of cedar and vetiver, making it a suitable choice for cas…

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Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…

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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, Amasis or Violeta?

Violeta takes 5 of 7 categories. Amasis is rated 4.19/5 from 26 votes; Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes. Choose Amasis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amasis or Violeta?

Amasis lasts longest (Amasis 74/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amasis or Violeta?

Amasis projects furthest (Amasis 66/100, Violeta 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amasis and Violeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Juniper, Cedar and Iris.

Is Amasis or Violeta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amasis is the stronger pick. For winter, Violeta is the stronger pick. Amasis suits daytime wear; Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amasis and Violeta?

Amasis has top notes of Metallic notes, Carambola (Star Fruit) and Pomelo, heart notes of Guava, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Iris, Vetiver and Elemi resin. Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber.

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