Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Rose vs Ingenium

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Amazonian Rose

Carolina Herrera

3.7890 votes

Rank #14,765 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ingenium

Onyrico

3.9049 votes

Rank #31,303 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ingenium takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amazonian Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ingenium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amazonian Rose3/7

Ingenium4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amazonian RoseCarolina Herrera

IngeniumOnyrico

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerIngeniumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

33%Love

37%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerIngeniumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmazonian Rose

SillageIngenium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value23

Category winnerAmazonian RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

smoky42%

warm spicy100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

cinnamon58%

aromatic44%

tobacco30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

Damask RoseMate

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodIncense

Top

CardamomCinnamonNutmegPimentoSaffronBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseDamask RoseGardeniaElemi resin

Base

Balsam FirGuaiac WoodVirginian CedarHaitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Amazonian Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day100

Night79

Spring24

Summer14

Fall100

Winter76

Day92

Night100

Category winnerIngeniumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

Party 38%Casual 27%Date 23%Work 12%

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#31,303

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmazonian RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amazonian Rose by Carolina Herrera reshapes traditional floral perfumery into a bold, green-tinted statement. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of cracked cardamom and juicy mandarin orange, giving the initial spray an energetic, tart citrus sparkle. Within fifteen minutes, an expansive Damask rose emerges, wrapp…

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Onyrico Ingenium is a dense wood-and-spice extrait designed to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci. It layers piquant saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon over a thick heart of tobacco and gardenia, eventually settling into a resinous base of balsam fir and guaiac wood. This heavy composition thrives in crisp autumn weather when y…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amazonian Rose or Ingenium?

Ingenium takes 4 of 7 categories. Amazonian Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 90 votes; Ingenium is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Amazonian Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ingenium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Rose or Ingenium?

They last about the same: Amazonian Rose 76/100, Ingenium 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Rose or Ingenium?

Ingenium projects furthest (Ingenium 76/100, Amazonian Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amazonian Rose and Ingenium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Amazonian Rose or Ingenium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ingenium is the stronger pick. For winter, Amazonian Rose is the stronger pick. Amazonian Rose suits daytime wear; Ingenium suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Rose and Ingenium?

Amazonian Rose has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. Ingenium has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Pimento, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense, Damask Rose and Gardenia, a base of Balsam Fir, Guaiac Wood, Virginian Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.