Amethyst vs Continuum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Continuum takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
ContinuumChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amethyst1/4
Continuum3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Continuum
- Sillage & projection
- Continuum
- Value for money
- Amethyst
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Continuum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystAlesha DixonContinuumPhuong DangWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 18%Want 55%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityContinuum
SillageContinuum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethystBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
powdery92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
leather77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBergamotOrange BlossomNeroli
Heart
CinnamonBlack and Pink PepperRed Rose
Base
HeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)CashmeranPatchouliOlibanumAmberTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
BergamotNeroliBirch TarChamomileLemonPetitgrain
Heart
SaffronKyara IncenseOrange BlossomRoseCarnation
Base
SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumAtlas CedarMuskLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer20
Fall80
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,674
PerfumerJulie Pluchet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#66,092
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerContinuumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyst by Alesha Dixon is a warm, powdery oriental floral that opens with juicy pear and bright bergamot, then settles into orange blossom and rose with a clear hit of cinnamon and pepper. The dry down turns creamy and musky with heliotrope, amber, woods, and a light oud-leaning darkness. It tends to suit cooler wea…
Reviews →Continuum by Phuong Dang is a bold, complex unisex fragrance featuring a resinous blend of birch tar, saffron, and aged kyara incense. The opening brings a crisp citrus bite, while the base grounds itself in heavy agarwood and sandalwood. It is an adventurous choice for those who appreciate woody and smoky accords tha…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amethyst or Continuum?
Continuum takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes; Continuum is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amethyst for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Continuum for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Continuum?
Continuum lasts longest (Continuum 72/100, Amethyst 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Continuum?
Continuum projects furthest (Continuum 67/100, Amethyst 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Continuum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Amethyst or Continuum better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits evening wear; Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Continuum?
Amethyst has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Neroli, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black and Pink Pepper and Red Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmeran and Patchouli. Continuum has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Birch Tar and Chamomile, heart notes of Saffron, Kyara Incense, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Castoreum.
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