Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Altaï

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,727 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Altaï

Noème

3.9431 votes

Rank #36,096 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Altaï
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amethyst Haze5/7

Altaï2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

AltaïNoème

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.94/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerAmethyst HazeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

42%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerAmethyst HazeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst Haze

SillageAmethyst Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAltaïBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

warm spicy86%

cinnamon72%

sweet58%

vanilla44%

woody30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

Ceylon CinnamonRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

FigCoffeeClove

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Amethyst Haze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring58

Summer33

Fall100

Winter42

Day80

Night100

Category winnerAltaïMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men41

Unisex53

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#36,096

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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Ceylon cinnamon and crushed cardamom open Altaï by Noème with a prickle of dry heat before pulpy fig and roasted coffee soften the spice. Warm cashmeran and patchouli settle into the background alongside ambroxan, giving the dry wood texture a velvety weight. It wears best during autumn evenings and cold rainfall when…

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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 Haze or Altaï?

Amethyst Haze takes 5 of 7 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Altaï is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Altaï for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or Altaï?

Amethyst Haze lasts longest (Amethyst Haze 68/100, Altaï 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Altaï?

Projection is very close: Amethyst Haze 55/100, Altaï 54/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst Haze and Altaï smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coffee, Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amethyst Haze or Altaï better for summer or winter?

For summer, Altaï is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst Haze is the stronger pick. Amethyst Haze suits evening wear; Altaï suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Altaï?

Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Altaï has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Coffee and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Patchouli.