Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs TOWA

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 309 ratings analysed

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,727 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

TOWA

Nilafar du Nil

3.9735 votes

Rank #9,120 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

TOWA takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
TOWA
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amethyst Haze2/7

TOWA4/7

Ratings & consensus: Amethyst Haze
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: TOWA
Sillage & projection: TOWA
Value for money: TOWA
Versatility: TOWA
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

TOWANilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 66%

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

59%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTOWA

SillageTOWA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value76

Category winnerTOWABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

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

CardamomCoffee CO2HeliotropeBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseDark ChocolateBrown sugarRumTonka BeanEgyptian JasmineRaspberryBenzoin

Base

IncenseCashmere WoodAgarwood (Oud)Bourbon VanillaStyraxAmbrocenideMuscenoneCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Spring68

Summer32

Fall79

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerTOWAMost 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#9,120

PerfumerMichelle Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews18

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…

Reviews →

TOWA by Nilafar du Nil is a bold unisex fragrance centered on coffee and warm spices. Launched in 2022, it opens with a sharp kick of cardamom and coffee CO2, softening into a heart of dark chocolate and rum. This creation suits those who enjoy rich, resinous scents during colder months, providing a comforting yet sop…

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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 TOWA?

TOWA takes 4 of 7 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; TOWA is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose TOWA for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amethyst Haze or TOWA?

TOWA lasts longest (TOWA 84/100, Amethyst Haze 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amethyst Haze or TOWA?

TOWA projects furthest (TOWA 74/100, Amethyst Haze 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amethyst Haze and TOWA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

Is Amethyst Haze or TOWA better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and TOWA?

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. TOWA has top notes of Cardamom, Coffee CO2, Heliotrope and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Dark Chocolate, Brown sugar and Rum, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Bourbon Vanilla.