Fragrance comparison

Amelia vs Reve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 917 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amelia

Grossmith

4.27131 votes

Rank #14,688 FloralRose

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60%scent match

Closely related

Reve

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.76786 votes

Rank #5,727 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amelia takes 5 of 8 categories.

Amelia
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reve
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amelia5/8

Reve3/8

Ratings & consensus: Amelia
Community sentiment: Amelia
Longevity: Amelia
Sillage & projection: Amelia
Value for money: Reve
Versatility: Amelia
Note pyramid (duration): Reve
Fragranxe ranking: Reve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmeliaGrossmith

ReveVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

3.76/ 5 · 786 votes

Have 60%Had 40%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

21%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

786 votes

Category winnerAmeliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmelia

SillageAmelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value63

Category winnerReveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

woody77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh91%

fruity83%

white floral74%

sweet65%

rose56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

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

Top15-30 mins

PearNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyOsmanthus

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Category winnerReveLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter18

Day100

Night16

Category winnerAmeliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women67

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,688

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews62

Category winnerReveHigher 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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Reve by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp splash of chilled green pear and sparkling neroli, instantly giving the sensation of biting into cold fruit on a sunny morning. As the first spray settles, a dewy bouquet of pink peony and soft white lily unfolds, creating a clean, garden-fresh aura that feels like premium…

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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 Reve?

Amelia takes 5 of 8 categories. Amelia is rated 4.27/5 from 131 votes; Reve is rated 3.76/5 from 786 votes. Choose Amelia for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reve for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amelia or Reve?

Amelia lasts longest (Amelia 68/100, Reve 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amelia or Reve?

Amelia projects furthest (Amelia 62/100, Reve 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amelia and Reve smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Neroli, Osmanthus, Peony and Amber.

Is Amelia or Reve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amelia and Reve?

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. Reve has top notes of Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Peony, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood and Amber.