Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Myst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7,232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amethyst

Lalique

3.857,194 votes

Rank #2,323 FruitySweet

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66%scent match

Closely related

Myst

Armaf

3.9538 votes

Rank #27,532 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Myst
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amethyst4/7

Myst3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystLalique

MystArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 7,194 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

7,194 votes

45%Love

32%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMyst

SillageMyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

floral48%

rose30%

fruity100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantBlackberryBlueberrymulberryBig Strawberry

Heart

PeonyPepperRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskWoody NotesBourbon Vanilla

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantNutmeg

Heart

RosePeonyLilyYlang-YlangPepper

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Blackberry, Peony and Pepper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer100

Fall14

Winter29

Day100

Night22

Category winnerMystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,323

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#27,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Amethyst opens with a sharp, cold burst of wild blackberries, tart blueberries, and dark blackcurrant foliage. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the opening captures the bitterness of crushed leaves and woody brambles. As the fragrance settles, a clean rose and peppery peony emerge, keeping the frui…

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Armaf Myst is a fruity and floral option that starts with a dark, jammy splash. It leads with tart black currant and blackberry, backed by a warm sprinkle of nutmeg. As it rests on skin, it softens into a breezy bouquet of rose and peony, anchored by a light vanilla base. This scent works well for casual daytime wear …

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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 Myst?

Amethyst takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.85/5 from 7,194 votes; Myst is rated 3.95/5 from 38 votes. Choose Amethyst for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Myst for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Myst?

Myst lasts longest (Myst 72/100, Amethyst 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Myst?

Myst projects furthest (Myst 68/100, Amethyst 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Myst smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Blackberry, Peony and Pepper.

Is Amethyst or Myst better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myst is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Myst suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Myst?

Amethyst has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry and mulberry, heart notes of Peony, Pepper, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Bourbon Vanilla. Myst has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla and Musk.