Amazing for Men vs Salvia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amazing for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.
Amazing for MenChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SalviaChoose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amazing for Men4/5
Salvia1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Salvia
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amazing for Men
- Sillage & projection
- Amazing for Men
- Value for money
- Amazing for Men
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amazing for Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amazing for MenBill BlassSalviaOlfactive PharmacyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.34/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 47%Had 26%Want 26%
3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 28%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerSalviaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate11%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
47 votes
39%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
17%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmazing for Men
SillageAmazing for Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmazing for MenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
aromatic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
soft spicy88%
amber77%
vanilla65%
woody53%
green42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cactus FlowerTangerine
Heart
GingerSageRed Berries
Base
CedarSandalwood
Top
Clary SageSageCedar LeavesBergamotTangerine
Heart
MateVioletGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley
Base
Tonka BeanCedarAmbergrisMusk
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Sage and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall32
Winter23
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer78
Fall33
Winter11
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,512
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#51,347
PerfumerDavid Chieze
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmazing for MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmazing for Men by Bill Blass is a clean citrus, ginger and woods fragrance with a very early 2000s designer feel. Reviewers often describe it as fresh, sweet, spicy and easy to wear, with tangerine and ginger leading into a cedar and sandalwood base. It suits casual daytime use best, especially spring and summer, but…
Reviews →Salvia opens with a clean splash of bergamot and tangy tangerine, which quickly steps aside to let the herbal green notes dominate. Rather than a dry kitchen herb, this fragrance leans into a wet, slightly soapy garden vibe. The heart reveals a bitter mate tea note mixed with soft violet leaves, giving the scent a coo…
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 for Men or Salvia?
Amazing for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Amazing for Men is rated 3.34/5 from 53 votes; Salvia is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amazing for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salvia for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amazing for Men or Salvia?
Amazing for Men lasts longest (Amazing for Men 63/100, Salvia 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amazing for Men or Salvia?
Amazing for Men projects furthest (Amazing for Men 68/100, Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amazing for Men and Salvia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Sage and Cedar.
Is Amazing for Men or Salvia better for summer or winter?
Amazing for Men suits daytime wear; Salvia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amazing for Men and Salvia?
Amazing for Men has top notes of Cactus Flower and Tangerine, heart notes of Ginger, Sage and Red Berries, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Salvia has top notes of Clary Sage, Sage, Cedar Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Violet, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Ambergris and Musk.
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