Fragrance comparison

Amazing vs Sankai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 366 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amazing

Bill Blass

3.49241 votes

Rank #10,234 PowderyFloral

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Sankai

Bi-es · 1999

3.43125 votes

Rank #18,715 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amazing takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amazing
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sankai
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amazing5/7

Sankai2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmazingBill Blass

SankaiBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

3.43/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 21%Had 59%Want 20%

Category winnerAmazingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

35%Dislike

5%Hate

219 votes

15%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

125 votes

Category winnerSankaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmazing

SillageAmazing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAmazingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

green92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

Water LilyLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseRose

Base

MimosaMuskSandalwood

Top

Green NotesBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeNeroliPeach

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-ValleyVioletFreesiaRose

Base

PepperCedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night5

Category winnerSankaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,234

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#18,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1999

Reviews11

Category winnerAmazingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazing 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…

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Sankai by Bi-es is a bright, aromatic aquatic fragrance that channels 90s-era freshness. It relies on citrus and green top notes to provide an immediate clean feeling. Best suited for warm weather days or casual gym sessions, this scent offers an easygoing, straightforward profile for those who appreciate modern, synt…

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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, Amazing or Sankai?

Amazing takes 5 of 7 categories. Amazing is rated 3.49/5 from 241 votes; Sankai is rated 3.43/5 from 125 votes. Choose Amazing for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sankai for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazing or Sankai?

Amazing lasts longest (Amazing 68/100, Sankai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazing or Sankai?

Projection is very close: Amazing 60/100, Sankai 59/100 for sillage.

Do Amazing and Sankai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Amazing or Sankai better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sankai is the stronger pick. For winter, Amazing is the stronger pick. Sankai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazing and Sankai?

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. Sankai has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Freesia, a base of Pepper, Cedar, Musk and Amber.