Fragrance comparison

Ame Torturée vs Cacophony

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Ame Torturée

Ikiryō

4.3126 votes

Rank #52,341 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Cacophony

Parfums Vintage

4.1226 votes

Rank #20,874 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories.

Ame Torturée
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cacophony
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ame Torturée2/8

Cacophony5/8

Ratings & consensus: Ame Torturée
Community sentiment: Ame Torturée
Longevity: Cacophony
Sillage & projection: Cacophony
Value for money: Cacophony
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Cacophony
Fragranxe ranking: Cacophony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame TorturéeIkiryō

CacophonyParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

58%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAme TorturéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCacophony

SillageCacophony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCacophonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

citrus100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNeroliBitter Orange

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliRoseIrisJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

White ChocolateOlibanumBenzoinMuskVanilla

Category winnerCacophonyLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,341

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,874

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCacophonyHigher 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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Cacophony by Parfums Vintage presents an assertive contrast between brisk citrus and rich, earthy sweetness. The fragrance opens with sharp bergamot, bitter orange, and neroli before revealing an intense core of earthy patchouli, powdery iris, rose, and jasmine. As it dries down, the scent settles into a sweet, resino…

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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 Cacophony?

Cacophony takes 5 of 8 categories. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Cacophony is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cacophony for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Cacophony?

They last about the same: Cacophony 74/100, Ame Torturée 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Cacophony?

Cacophony projects furthest (Cacophony 73/100, Ame Torturée 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ame Torturée and Cacophony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Neroli.

Is Ame Torturée or Cacophony 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; Cacophony suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Cacophony?

Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Cacophony has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Iris and Jasmine, a base of White Chocolate, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.