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Amaze Me vs Darwin

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darwin takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amaze Me

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Darwin

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amaze Me0/1
Darwin1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Darwin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amaze MeJean-Pierre Sand
DarwinCindy C.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%
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

33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
patchouli58%
floral44%
woody30%
white floral100%
citrus91%
sweet83%
fresh74%
amber65%
patchouli56%
Scent match75%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeNeroliRaspberry
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomGardenia
Base
PatchouliHoneySweet Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGardenia
Base2 to 3 hours
PatchouliHoneyAmber
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Raspberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amaze Me by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp neroli, and tart raspberry. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as white floral accords take over the heart, led by gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom. As it dries down, sticky honey and patchouli emerge, coating the petals in a dense,…

Reviews →

Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

Reviews →
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, Amaze Me or Darwin?

Darwin takes 1 of 1 categories. Amaze Me is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amaze Me for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Amaze Me and Darwin smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Raspberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Amaze Me or Darwin better for summer or winter?

Amaze Me suits daytime wear; Darwin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaze Me and Darwin?

Amaze Me has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Sweet Notes. Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber.

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