Amethyst vs Bali
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bali takes 2 of 3 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BaliChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amethyst1/3
Bali2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amethyst
- Sillage & projection
- Bali
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bali
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystFlorisBaliGulf OrchidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.81/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 18%Had 3%Want 79%
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
25%Love
38%Like
31%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmethyst
SillageBali
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%
white floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
coconut77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Big StrawberryLemonPassionfruit
Heart
JasmineCotton CandyOrange BlossomMango
Base
CedarVanillaAmber
Top15-30 mins
CoconutPassionfruitMango
Heart2-3 hrs
Orange BlossomSolar NotesJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaMuskCashmere Wood
InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Mango. Durations are only published for Bali, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring73
Summer100
Fall9
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#58,405
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBaliHigher 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 →Gulf Orchid Bali opens with a burst of pulpy mango and tart passionfruit before thick coconut cream takes over. It smells like a sunny afternoon on warm sand. The heart reveals sun-drenched orange blossom and creamy jasmine petals that keep the sweetness from turning into candy. As it dries, soft cashmere wood and war…
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 Bali?
Bali takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Bali is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bali for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Bali?
Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 68/100, Bali 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Bali?
Bali projects furthest (Bali 54/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Bali smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Mango.
Is Amethyst or Bali better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits daytime wear; Bali suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Bali?
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. Bali has top notes of Coconut, Passionfruit and Mango, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Solar Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood.
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