Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Sundress

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amethyst

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #60,764 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Sundress

TSVGA Parfums

3.4624 votes

Rank #62,581 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sundress
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst2/3

Sundress1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystFloris

SundressTSVGA Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

3.46/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

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

38%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

25%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageSundress

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral91%

fruity83%

citrus74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and white floral

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

Notes

LysylangSweet GrassLime (Linden) BlossomMysore SandalwoodBroomKatrafayFernPassionfruitRaspberry LeafOlivePassion FlowerCitron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit. 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

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,764

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher 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…

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TSVGA Parfums Sundress opens with a sharp burst of passion fruit tincture and tart pink grapefruit before settling into a warm core of broom absolute and linden blossom. Founder James Barry built this artisanal blend around heavy natural botanicals, pairing green mango leaf with bittersweet sweetgrass tincture and ric…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Sundress?

Amethyst takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sundress is rated 3.46/5 from 24 votes. Choose Amethyst for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sundress for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Sundress?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 68/100, Sundress 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Sundress?

Sundress projects furthest (Sundress 44/100, Amethyst 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Sundress smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Passionfruit.

Is Amethyst or Sundress better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits daytime wear; Sundress suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Sundress?

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. Sundress features Lysylang, Sweet Grass, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Mysore Sandalwood and Broom.