Fragrance comparison

American Eagle AEO Vintage vs Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

American Eagle AEO Vintage

American Eagle

4.3346 votes

Rank #31,494 FruitySweet

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Eagle AEO Vintage takes 4 of 7 categories.

American Eagle AEO Vintage
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

American Eagle AEO Vintage4/7

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/7

Ratings & consensus: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Community sentiment: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Versatility: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

American Eagle AEO VintageAmerican Eagle

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeApple

Heart

MangoWhite FlowersLotusRose

Base

PralineMuskWhite Woods

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, White Flowers, Musk and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

American Eagle AEO Vintage is a lighthearted fruity gourmand released in 2013. It centers on a playful burst of crisp apple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, sugary praline base. This scent captures a nostalgic, youthful energy, making it an easy choice for casual daily wear, especially during the…

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Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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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.

Which is better, American Eagle AEO Vintage or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

American Eagle AEO Vintage takes 4 of 7 categories. American Eagle AEO Vintage is rated 4.33/5 from 46 votes; Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes. Choose American Eagle AEO Vintage for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, American Eagle AEO Vintage or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, American Eagle AEO Vintage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, American Eagle AEO Vintage or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, American Eagle AEO Vintage 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do American Eagle AEO Vintage and Histoire d'Eau Amethyste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, White Flowers, Musk and White Woods.

Is American Eagle AEO Vintage or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste better for summer or winter?

For summer, American Eagle AEO Vintage is the stronger pick. For winter, American Eagle AEO Vintage is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in American Eagle AEO Vintage and Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

American Eagle AEO Vintage has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Mango, White Flowers, Lotus and Rose, a base of Praline, Musk and White Woods. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.