Amethyst vs Creation 1984
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Creation 1984 takes 3 of 3 categories.
AmethystChoose it for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Creation 1984Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amethyst0/3
Creation 19843/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Creation 1984
- Sillage & projection
- Creation 1984
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Creation 1984
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystFlorisCreation 1984Ted LapidusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.87/ 5 · 1,170 votes
Have 50%Had 50%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
28%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
1,170 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCreation 1984
SillageCreation 1984
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%
woody100%
green92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
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
GalbanumMangoBlack CurrantPassionfruitPeachBergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangOrrisGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Mango. 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–
Spring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#2,662
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerCreation 1984Higher 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 →Creation 1984 by Ted Lapidus is a powerhouse chypre that clashes bitter galbanum with sweet mango. This vintage classic targets collectors who appreciate green oakmoss and complex, sunny floral blends. It projects a nostalgic, self-assured aura, perfect for cool spring days when you want a fragrance that cuts through …
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 Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 takes 3 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Creation 1984 is rated 3.87/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Creation 1984 for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 lasts longest (Creation 1984 80/100, Amethyst 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Creation 1984?
Creation 1984 projects furthest (Creation 1984 73/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Creation 1984 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Mango.
Is Amethyst or Creation 1984 better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Creation 1984?
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. Creation 1984 has top notes of Galbanum, Mango, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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