Fragrance comparison

Amazonian Rose vs L'amateur

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Amazonian Rose

Carolina Herrera

3.7890 votes

Rank #14,765 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,977 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amazonian Rose
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amazonian Rose1/5

L'amateur4/5

Ratings & consensus: L'amateur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'amateur
Sillage & projection: L'amateur
Value for money: L'amateur
Versatility: Not scored
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

L'amateurAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerL'amateurRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillageL'amateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'amateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

floral65%

amber53%

smoky42%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex44

Women48

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,765

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,977

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

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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L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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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 L'amateur?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories. Amazonian Rose is rated 3.78/5 from 90 votes; L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes. Choose Amazonian Rose for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amazonian Rose or L'amateur?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Amazonian Rose 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amazonian Rose or L'amateur?

Projection is very close: L'amateur 73/100, Amazonian Rose 72/100 for sillage.

Do Amazonian Rose and L'amateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Damask Rose, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Amazonian Rose or L'amateur better for summer or winter?

Amazonian Rose suits daytime wear; L'amateur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amazonian Rose and L'amateur?

Amazonian Rose has top notes of Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose and Mate, a base of Sandalwood and Incense. L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.