Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Sunny Side Up

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,198 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amethyst

Olivier Durbano

3.89227 votes

Rank #11,996 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sunny Side Up

Juliette Has A Gun

3.592,971 votes

Rank #4,126 WoodyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sunny Side Up
Choose it for a woody and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amethyst5/7

Sunny Side Up2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmethystOlivier Durbano

Sunny Side UpJuliette Has A Gun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%

3.59/ 5 · 2,971 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

28%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

2,660 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSunny Side UpBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

coconut91%

powdery83%

vanilla74%

musky65%

sweet56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesPepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

IncensePalisander RosewoodOrris RootJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Vanilla AbsoluteAmyrisJasmine

Heart

SandalwoodCoconut MilkOrris Root

Base

Iso E SuperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer48

Fall0

Winter54

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex53

Women26

Men3

Unisex41

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,996

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,126

PerfumerRomano Ricci

Launched—

Reviews325

Category winnerSunny Side UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Olivier Durbano starts with a sharp blast of sour black grapes and fresh crushed raspberry, cut through by a cold pinch of black pepper. Unlike typical syrupy fruit scents, this opening quickly settles into a dry, mineral-like incense that mimics the cold touch of a polished gemstone. As the fragrance warm…

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Sunny Side Up is a skin-centric blend starring creamy sandalwood and coconut milk. It avoids heavy tropical tropes, opting for a soft, woody, and lactonic profile that feels intimate and relaxed. Designed for those who prefer subtle fragrance, this scent suits casual summer days, office environments, or quiet evenings…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amethyst or Sunny Side Up?

Amethyst takes 5 of 7 categories. Amethyst is rated 3.89/5 from 227 votes; Sunny Side Up is rated 3.59/5 from 2,971 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sunny Side Up for a woody and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Sunny Side Up?

They last about the same: Amethyst 64/100, Sunny Side Up 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Sunny Side Up?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 60/100, Sunny Side Up 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst and Sunny Side Up smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Amethyst or Sunny Side Up better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Sunny Side Up?

Amethyst has top notes of Grapes, Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Palisander Rosewood, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Sunny Side Up has top notes of Vanilla Absolute, Amyris and Jasmine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut Milk and Orris Root, a base of Iso E Super and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).