Fragrance comparison

Ame Torturée vs Arpège

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 4,618 ratings analysed

Ame Torturée

Ikiryō

4.3126 votes

Rank #52,341 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arpège

Lanvin

3.814,592 votes

Rank #1,084 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ame Torturée
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arpège
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ame Torturée3/7

Arpège4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame TorturéeIkiryō

ArpègeLanvin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.81/ 5 · 4,592 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerAme TorturéeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

40%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

4,581 votes

Category winnerAme TorturéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityArpège

SillageArpège

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value73

Category winnerArpègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

white floral100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumWisteriaVanillaWoody NotesCorianderAmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyPeachHoneysuckleNeroliBergamot

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangIrisCorianderRoseLilyGeraniumCamellia

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverMuskBenzoinVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Vanilla, Coriander and Amber. Durations are only published for Ame Torturée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAme TorturéeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men1

Unisex20

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,341

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,084

PerfumerAndre Fraysse, Paul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerArpègeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ame Torturée by Ikiryō is an amber and vanilla fragrance that balances resinous warmth with floral and aromatic nuances. The scent opens with a contrast of bright neroli and fresh spicy coriander, quickly meeting the delicate, lilac-like sweetness of wisteria. At its core, balsamic benzoin and smoky olibanum create a …

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Arpège is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance that balances a sharp, powdery opening with a deep, resinous dry-down. It suits those who appreciate vintage perfumery. The scent reveals layers of jasmine, iris, and sandalwood, making it a sophisticated choice for formal evening events or crisp autumn days when you want …

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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, Ame Torturée or Arpège?

Arpège takes 4 of 7 categories. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Arpège is rated 3.81/5 from 4,592 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arpège for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Arpège?

They last about the same: Arpège 73/100, Ame Torturée 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Arpège?

Arpège projects furthest (Arpège 65/100, Ame Torturée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Torturée and Arpège smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Vanilla, Coriander and Amber.

Is Ame Torturée or Arpège better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. For winter, Ame Torturée is the stronger pick. Ame Torturée suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Arpège?

Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Arpège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peach and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and Coriander, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Musk.