Fragrance comparison

Amethyst vs Epic Mirage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #4,481 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Epic Mirage

Risala Elite

4.2010 votes

Rank #52,001 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Epic Mirage
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amethyst3/5

Epic Mirage2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amethyst
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amethyst
Sillage & projection: Epic Mirage
Value for money: Epic Mirage
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

AmethystPrisma Parfums

Epic MirageRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageEpic Mirage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value96

Category winnerEpic MirageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

woody88%

caramel77%

fruity65%

amber53%

vanilla42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

Top

MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang

Heart

Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine

Base

SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Sugar, Tonka and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,481

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#52,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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Epic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…

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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 Epic Mirage?

Amethyst takes 3 of 5 categories. Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes; Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Epic Mirage?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, Epic Mirage 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst or Epic Mirage?

Projection is very close: Epic Mirage 67/100, Amethyst 66/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst and Epic Mirage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Sugar, Tonka and Jasmine.

Is Amethyst or Epic Mirage better for summer or winter?

Amethyst suits day or night wear; Epic Mirage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst and Epic Mirage?

Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.