Fragrance comparison

Amer Bitter Almond vs Smooth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Amer Bitter Almond

House of Cor

5.001 votes

Rank #51,713 Warm SpicyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Smooth

All Good Scents

3.254 votes

Rank #50,389 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amer Bitter Almond
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Smooth
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amer Bitter Almond1/4

Smooth3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amer Bitter AlmondHouse of Cor

SmoothAll Good Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

0%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevitySmooth

SillageSmooth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAmer Bitter AlmondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Top

BergamotThymeLemon

Heart

Sea NotesClovesNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodBalsam FirWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme. Durations are only published for Amer Bitter Almond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,389

PerfumerRajiv Sheth

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSmoothHigher 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…

Reviews →

Smooth by All Good Scents is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Smooth was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Rajiv Sheth. Top notes are Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon; middle notes are Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg; base notes are Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.

Reviews →

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.

Which is better, Amer Bitter Almond or Smooth?

Smooth takes 3 of 4 categories. Amer Bitter Almond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Smooth is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amer Bitter Almond for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Smooth for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amer Bitter Almond or Smooth?

Smooth lasts longest (Smooth 65/100, Amer Bitter Almond 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amer Bitter Almond or Smooth?

Smooth projects furthest (Smooth 56/100, Amer Bitter Almond 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amer Bitter Almond and Smooth smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme.

Is Amer Bitter Almond or Smooth better for summer or winter?

Amer Bitter Almond suits daytime wear; Smooth suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amer Bitter Almond and Smooth?

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. Smooth has top notes of Bergamot, Thyme and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cloves and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and White Musk.