Fragrance comparison

Amelia vs Buio

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 307 ratings analysed

Amelia

Grossmith

4.27131 votes

Rank #15,578 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Buio

Meo Fusciuni

4.05176 votes

Rank #6,379 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buio takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amelia
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Buio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amelia3/7

Buio4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmeliaGrossmith

BuioMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

4.05/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerAmeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

51%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerAmeliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBuio

SillageBuio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBuioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

woody77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliOsmanthus

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePeonyJasmineAmber

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCashmere MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

Cade oilFrankincenseCarrot Seeds

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAmberOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Peony, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night36

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women67

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,578

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,379

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerBuioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amelia by Grossmith is a bright floral chypre built around classic garden flowers and a soft, clean base. It opens with sunny neroli and velvety osmanthus, offering a crisp floral introduction that feels fresh rather than sharp. The core reveals a lush bouquet of rose, peony, and jasmine, rounded out by a warm touch o…

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Buio by Meo Fusciuni hits the skin with dark cade oil, resinous frankincense, and earthy carrot seeds, creating an immediate atmospheric cloud of tarry wood smoke. As the sharp opening quietens over the first hour, labdanum resin, geranium, and soft osmanthus flowers ease the initial harshness, allowing a quiet floral…

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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, Amelia or Buio?

Buio takes 4 of 7 categories. Amelia is rated 4.27/5 from 131 votes; Buio is rated 4.05/5 from 176 votes. Choose Amelia for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Buio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amelia or Buio?

Buio lasts longest (Buio 81/100, Amelia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amelia or Buio?

Buio projects furthest (Buio 71/100, Amelia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amelia and Buio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Peony, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Amelia or Buio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Buio is the stronger pick. Amelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amelia and Buio?

Amelia has top notes of Neroli and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Buio has top notes of Cade oil, Frankincense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood.