Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs 3 Wisdom Universe

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 196 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amethyst

Boadicea the Victorious

4.26159 votes

Rank #6,942 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 Wisdom Universe

Spiritum

4.1137 votes

Rank #29,921 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
3 Wisdom Universe
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amethyst4/7

3 Wisdom Universe2/7

Ratings & consensus: Amethyst
Community sentiment: Amethyst
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amethyst
Value for money: 3 Wisdom Universe
Versatility: 3 Wisdom Universe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystBoadicea the Victorious

3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

159 votes

51%Love

19%Like

24%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value61

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

leather50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

rose69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

Amber

Base

VanillaLeather

Top

SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane

Heart

IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer17

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night–

Spring53

Summer35

Fall100

Winter94

Day78

Night100

Category winner3 Wisdom UniverseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex47

Women22

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,921

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst opens with a sharp flash of black pepper before a thick wave of cinnamon takes over. As the initial heat settles, dark resinous amber fills the middle space, giving the scent a heavy, cozy weight suitable for freezing November nights or crisp autumn evenings. The dry down turns distinctly smooth as creamy van…

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Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…

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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, Amethyst or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.26/5 from 159 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Amethyst for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or 3 Wisdom Universe?

They last about the same: Amethyst 77/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or 3 Wisdom Universe?

Projection is very close: Amethyst 68/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Amber and Leather.

Is Amethyst or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, 3 Wisdom Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits daytime wear; 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and 3 Wisdom Universe?

Amethyst has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber, a base of Vanilla and Leather. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.