Fragrance comparison

Ame Torturée vs Villain

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Ame Torturée

Ikiryō

4.3126 votes

Rank #52,341 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Villain

Pete & Pedro

3.437 votes

Rank #58,160 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ame Torturée
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Villain
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ame Torturée2/4

Villain2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ame TorturéeIkiryō

VillainPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAme Torturée

SillageVillain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVillainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla 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

Top

CorianderNutmegCitrusLemon

Heart

CinnamonGingerSpicesHoneyClove

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumVanillaBenzoinVetiverTobaccoAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Coriander. 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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

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#58,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAme TorturéeHigher 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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Pete & Pedro Villain opens with a sharp burst of lemon and dry coriander before diving into a thick, spiced core of cinnamon, clove, and golden honey. As the initial heat simmers down, dark pipe tobacco emerges alongside warm benzoin, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla. Woody nuances of sandalwood and vetiver provide an ea…

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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 Villain?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ame Torturée is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes; Villain is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ame Torturée for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Villain for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ame Torturée or Villain?

They last about the same: Ame Torturée 72/100, Villain 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ame Torturée or Villain?

Projection is very close: Villain 63/100, Ame Torturée 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ame Torturée and Villain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Vanilla and Coriander.

Is Ame Torturée or Villain better for summer or winter?

Ame Torturée suits evening wear; Villain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ame Torturée and Villain?

Ame Torturée features Benzoin, Olibanum, Wisteria, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Villain has top notes of Coriander, Nutmeg, Citrus and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ginger, Spices and Honey, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Vanilla and Benzoin.