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Amethyst vs Rock! by Shakira

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

Updated 716 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock! by Shakira takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Amethyst

    Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rock! by Shakira

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amethyst1/3
Rock! by Shakira2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amethyst
Sillage & projection
Rock! by Shakira
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rock! by Shakira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmethystFloris
Rock! by ShakiraShakira
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%
3.68/ 5 · 712 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

21%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

712 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage31
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageRock! by Shakira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
white floral91%
fruity83%
citrus74%
woody65%
vanilla56%
citrus100%
white floral88%
sweet77%
fruity65%
tropical53%
fresh42%
Scent match65%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Big StrawberryLemonPassionfruit
Heart
JasmineCotton CandyOrange BlossomMango
Base
CedarVanillaAmber
Top
PassionfruitGreen MandarinBergamotLemon
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomTiare Flower
Base
MuskAmberCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer33
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex15
Women84
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,764

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerRock! by ShakiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 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 →

Shakira launched this bright floral fruity blend to match the energy of live music. It opens with sharp passionfruit and green mandarin before settling into a warm cedar base. This light Eau de Toilette fits casual summer days when you want a simple citrus kick without wearing anything heavy or expensive.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Rock! by Shakira?

Rock! by Shakira takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Rock! by Shakira is rated 3.68/5 from 712 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rock! by Shakira for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Rock! by Shakira?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 68/100, Rock! by Shakira 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Rock! by Shakira?

Rock! by Shakira projects furthest (Rock! by Shakira 50/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Rock! by Shakira smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Amethyst or Rock! by Shakira better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Rock! by Shakira?

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. Rock! by Shakira has top notes of Passionfruit, Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Tiare Flower, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.

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