Amazing vs Fracas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fracas takes 6 of 7 categories.
AmazingChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
FracasChoose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Amazing1/7
Fracas6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fracas
- Community sentiment
- Fracas
- Longevity
- Fracas
- Sillage & projection
- Fracas
- Value for money
- Amazing
- Versatility
- Fracas
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fracas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmazingBill BlassFracasRobert PiguetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.49/ 5 · 241 votes
Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%
3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerFracasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
35%Dislike
5%Hate
219 votes
45%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
4,320 votes
Category winnerFracasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFracas
SillageFracas
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmazingBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
musky69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
tuberose88%
green77%
floral65%
animalic53%
fruity42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachMandarin Orange
Heart
Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseRose
Base
MimosaMuskSandalwood
Top
PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFracasMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,234
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews61
Overall rank#586
PerfumerGermaine Cellier
Launched—
Reviews313
Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmazing by Bill Blass is a powdery floral aldehyde with peach, mandarin, watery flowers, mimosa, musk and sandalwood. On skin it often reads fresh, lightly fruity and green at first, then settles into a musky floral powder with a soft vintage edge. Reviewers are split. Some find it unique, airy and excellent in spring…
Reviews →Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…
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, Amazing or Fracas?
Fracas takes 6 of 7 categories. Amazing is rated 3.49/5 from 241 votes; Fracas is rated 3.95/5 from 4,729 votes. Choose Amazing for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Fracas for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amazing or Fracas?
Fracas lasts longest (Fracas 79/100, Amazing 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amazing or Fracas?
Fracas projects furthest (Fracas 73/100, Amazing 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amazing and Fracas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.
Is Amazing or Fracas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amazing is the stronger pick. For winter, Fracas is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amazing and Fracas?
Amazing has top notes of Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Mimosa, Musk and Sandalwood. Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.
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