Fragrance comparison

Amer Bitter Almond vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

Amer Bitter Almond

House of Cor

5.001 votes

Rank #51,713 Warm SpicyAlmond

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64%scent match

Closely related

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #72,259 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amer Bitter Almond
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Amer Bitter Almond1/2

Aqua di Roma1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Aqua di Roma
Fragranxe ranking: Amer Bitter Almond

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amer Bitter AlmondHouse of Cor

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondClovesNutmegThyme

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Category winnerAqua di RomaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,259

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmer Bitter AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amer Bitter Almond by House of Cor takes a refreshing left turn away from sugary dessert scents. The first spray releases a lively burst of Guatemalan cardamom and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent transitions into an earthy, toasted bitter almond wrapped in culinary clov…

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amer Bitter Almond and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cedarwood.

Is Amer Bitter Almond or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Amer Bitter Almond suits daytime wear; Aqua di Roma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amer Bitter Almond and Aqua di Roma?

Amer Bitter Almond has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme, a base of Cedarwood and Amber. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.