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Amazing vs Sensuelle Essence

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle Essence takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Amazing

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

  • Sensuelle Essence

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amazing1/7
Sensuelle Essence6/7
Ratings & consensus
Sensuelle Essence
Community sentiment
Sensuelle Essence
Longevity
Sensuelle Essence
Sillage & projection
Sensuelle Essence
Value for money
Amazing
Versatility
Sensuelle Essence
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sensuelle Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmazingBill Blass
Sensuelle EssenceO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.49/ 5 · 241 votes
Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%
4.58/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 18%Had 48%Want 35%
Category winnerSensuelle EssenceRating 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

68%Love
26%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate90
Category winners

LongevitySensuelle Essence

SillageSensuelle Essence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value54
Category winnerAmazingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
floral92%
white floral84%
yellow floral77%
musky69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
fruity92%
tuberose84%
rose77%
woody69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both white 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
PlumPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
TuberoseRoseGardeniaIrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmberPatchouliSandalwoodMuskoak moss
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 season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring46
Summer25
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSensuelle EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex32
Women68
Men0
Unisex4
Women96
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,286

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#10,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelle EssenceHigher 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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Sensuelle Essence by O Boticário opens with a rich burst of spiced plum and ripe peach balanced by a splash of tangy bergamot. The heart quickly unfolds into an opulent bouquet of creamy tuberose, velvet rose, and sunny gardenia. As the sweet florals settle, earthy patchouli, warm amber, and classic oakmoss create a v…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazing or Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence takes 6 of 7 categories. Amazing is rated 3.49/5 from 241 votes; Sensuelle Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 72 votes. Choose Amazing for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sensuelle Essence for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amazing or Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence lasts longest (Sensuelle Essence 75/100, Amazing 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazing or Sensuelle Essence?

Sensuelle Essence projects furthest (Sensuelle Essence 70/100, Amazing 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazing and Sensuelle Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose.

Is Amazing or Sensuelle Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sensuelle Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Sensuelle Essence is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazing and Sensuelle Essence?

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. Sensuelle Essence has top notes of Plum, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.

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