Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Arrogance Mineral Black

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,574 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Arrogance Mineral Black

Arrogance

4.449 votes

Rank #42,142 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arrogance Mineral Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amethyst Haze3/4

Arrogance Mineral Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amethyst Haze
Sillage & projection: Amethyst Haze
Value for money: Arrogance Mineral Black
Versatility: Not scored
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

Arrogance Mineral BlackArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst Haze

SillageAmethyst Haze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value72

Category winnerArrogance Mineral BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

leather53%

earthy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

CardamomNutmegPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

LeatherCashmere WoodPatchouliLavender

Base

VetiverTonka BeanAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Lavender 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

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,574

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#42,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Arrogance Mineral Black opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, backed immediately by dry nutmeg and green cardamom. That initial citrus sharpness fades within minutes, letting a heavier aromatic structure take over on skin. As the fragrance settles, crisp lavender and textured leather merge with…

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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 Arrogance Mineral Black?

Amethyst Haze takes 3 of 4 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Arrogance Mineral Black is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Mineral Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or Arrogance Mineral Black?

Amethyst Haze lasts longest (Amethyst Haze 68/100, Arrogance Mineral Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Arrogance Mineral Black?

Projection is very close: Amethyst Haze 55/100, Arrogance Mineral Black 53/100 for sillage.

Do Amethyst Haze and Arrogance Mineral Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amethyst Haze or Arrogance Mineral Black better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Haze suits evening wear; Arrogance Mineral Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Arrogance Mineral Black?

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. Arrogance Mineral Black has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Oakmoss.