Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Exquise vs Rose America

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 959 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amethyst Exquise

Lalique

3.77682 votes

Rank #5,537 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rose America

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82277 votes

Rank #14,144 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Exquise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amethyst Exquise
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose America
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst Exquise5/7

Rose America2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst ExquiseLalique

Rose AmericaUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 682 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRose AmericaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

682 votes

35%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerAmethyst ExquiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose America

SillageAmethyst Exquise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAmethyst ExquiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

floral77%

powdery65%

vanilla53%

woody42%

floral100%

rose91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantRaspberryHeliotrope

Heart

OrchidBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodBenzoinGardenia

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Heliotrope

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Heliotrope and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Rose America, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night39

Category winnerAmethyst ExquiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#14,144

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAmethyst ExquiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Amethyst Exquise opens with a cold, almost frozen blast of dark blackberry and sharp black currant, immediately establishing its nocturnal character. Unlike its brighter predecessor, this version settles into a warm, powdery woody base where cozy sandalwood and sweet benzoin anchor the jammy fruits. It behaves…

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Rose America by Une Nuit Nomade offers an unusual spin on coastal florality. The fragrance opens with sharp sea notes and a bright splash of tart raspberry. Think ocean mist hitting wild shoreline bushes. Within twenty minutes, the salty bite merges into a rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation heart. It is not you…

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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 Exquise or Rose America?

Amethyst Exquise takes 5 of 7 categories. Amethyst Exquise is rated 3.77/5 from 682 votes; Rose America is rated 3.82/5 from 277 votes. Choose Amethyst Exquise for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose America for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Exquise or Rose America?

Rose America lasts longest (Rose America 70/100, Amethyst Exquise 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Exquise or Rose America?

Projection is very close: Amethyst Exquise 61/100, Rose America 59/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst Exquise and Rose America smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Heliotrope and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Amethyst Exquise or Rose America better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amethyst Exquise and Rose America?

Amethyst Exquise has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant, Raspberry and Heliotrope, heart notes of Orchid and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Gardenia. Rose America has top notes of Sea Notes and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Heliotrope.