Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Fatale vs Lyn Harris La Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 780 ratings analysed

Amethyst Fatale

Oriflame

3.76777 votes

Rank #3,890 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Lyn Harris La Rose

Marks & Spencer

4.333 votes

Rank #52,145 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amethyst Fatale
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Lyn Harris La Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amethyst Fatale2/4

Lyn Harris La Rose2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst FataleOriflame

Lyn Harris La RoseMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 32%Had 68%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 61%Had 0%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

777 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst Fatale

SillageLyn Harris La Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLyn Harris La RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

iris69%

rose61%

rose100%

amber92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperBrazilian RosewoodRed Berries

Heart

IrisRoseWhite Sandalwood

Base

AmberPatchouliBenzoinMusk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumRed Berries

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Rose, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lyn Harris La Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,890

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#52,145

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethyst FataleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Francis Kurkdjian composed Oriflame Amethyst Fatale in 2007 as a dark, woody floral chypre. It launches with sharp pink pepper, dry rosewood, and tart red berries that give an initial prickle on skin. The middle stage shifts into powdery iris, dark rose, and smooth white sandalwood. As it settles after an hour, heavy …

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Lyn Harris La Rose by Marks & Spencer delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired chypre experience without the heavy price tag. The initial spray hits with sharp galbanum and tart red berries, creating an astringent, herbal snap that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the tart greenery softens into a dewy, natural ga…

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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 Fatale or Lyn Harris La Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amethyst Fatale is rated 3.76/5 from 777 votes; Lyn Harris La Rose is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Amethyst Fatale for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Lyn Harris La Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Fatale or Lyn Harris La Rose?

Amethyst Fatale lasts longest (Amethyst Fatale 74/100, Lyn Harris La Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Fatale or Lyn Harris La Rose?

Lyn Harris La Rose projects furthest (Lyn Harris La Rose 75/100, Amethyst Fatale 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Fatale and Lyn Harris La Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Amethyst Fatale or Lyn Harris La Rose better for summer or winter?

Lyn Harris La Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Fatale and Lyn Harris La Rose?

Amethyst Fatale has top notes of Pepper, Brazilian Rosewood and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Rose and White Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Benzoin and Musk. Lyn Harris La Rose has top notes of Galbanum and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Amber.