Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Edizione Reale 2018

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,727 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #20,352 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amethyst Haze1/3

Edizione Reale 20182/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edizione Reale 2018
Sillage & projection: Edizione Reale 2018
Value for money: Not scored
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

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEdizione Reale 2018

SillageEdizione Reale 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

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

Not enough votes yet

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#20,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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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 Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 takes 2 of 3 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 lasts longest (Edizione Reale 2018 80/100, Amethyst Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or Edizione Reale 2018?

Edizione Reale 2018 projects furthest (Edizione Reale 2018 72/100, Amethyst Haze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Haze and Edizione Reale 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amethyst Haze or Edizione Reale 2018 better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Haze suits evening wear; Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Edizione Reale 2018?

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. Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss.