Amethyst vs Aoud Extraordinaire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aoud Extraordinaire takes 3 of 3 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aoud ExtraordinaireChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amethyst0/3
Aoud Extraordinaire3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aoud Extraordinaire
- Sillage & projection
- Aoud Extraordinaire
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aoud Extraordinaire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystFlorisAoud ExtraordinaireRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.69/ 5 · 388 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
47%Love
19%Like
15%Ok
7%Dislike
12%Hate
235 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAoud Extraordinaire
SillageAoud Extraordinaire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral91%
fruity83%
citrus74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, white floral and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberryLemonPassionfruit
Heart
JasmineCotton CandyOrange BlossomMango
Base
CedarVanillaAmber
Top
PineappleMangoPearPeachGrapefruitApplePlumMandarin
Heart
Orange BlossomGeraniumCyclamenHeliotropeLily of the ValleyRose
Base
Cotton CandyToffeeCashmeranWoody NotesMuskVanillaLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Orange Blossom, Mango and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer95
Fall0
Winter63
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,764
PerfumerShelagh Foyle
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#5,403
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews104
Category winnerAoud ExtraordinaireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFloris Amethyst opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, sharp lemon, and tart passionfruit before settling into a sugary floral center. Shelagh Foyle composed this eau de parfum in 2014 around a core of jasmine, orange blossom, and spun cotton candy. A juicy mango accent adds tropical warmth during the mid-phase of wea…
Reviews →Aoud Extraordinaire opens like a bright tropical candy haze, with mango, pineapple, citrus and soft florals giving it a glossy, cheerful feel. On skin, it usually turns sweeter, powderier and more woody, with vanilla, amber, cashmeran and a smoother oud effect in the dry-down. It leans more feminine than the name sugg…
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 Aoud Extraordinaire?
Aoud Extraordinaire takes 3 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Aoud Extraordinaire is rated 3.69/5 from 388 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aoud Extraordinaire for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Aoud Extraordinaire?
Aoud Extraordinaire lasts longest (Aoud Extraordinaire 73/100, Amethyst 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Aoud Extraordinaire?
Aoud Extraordinaire projects furthest (Aoud Extraordinaire 63/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Aoud Extraordinaire smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Orange Blossom, Mango and Vanilla.
Is Amethyst or Aoud Extraordinaire better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Aoud Extraordinaire?
Amethyst has top notes of Big Strawberry, Lemon and Passionfruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cotton Candy, Orange Blossom and Mango, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Amber. Aoud Extraordinaire has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, Pear and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Cyclamen and Heliotrope, a base of Cotton Candy, Toffee, Cashmeran and Woody Notes.
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