Amethyste vs Effie Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AmethysteChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Effie GoldChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amethyste2/4
Effie Gold2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Effie Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Effie Gold
- Value for money
- Amethyste
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyste
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethysteByblosEffie GoldThera CosméticosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%
3.69/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
67%Like
22%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
38%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
15%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEffie Gold
SillageEffie Gold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmethysteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral88%
fresh77%
rose65%
sweet53%
amber42%
white floral100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
woody77%
floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyRaspberryBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanJasmineViolet
Base
AmberMuskVetiver
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeApricotBergamot
Heart
JasmineWhite LilyVioletRosePeony
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeony, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night14
Spring67
Summer50
Fall100
Winter83
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#61,844
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmethysteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyste by Byblos is a breezy, fruity-floral fragrance tailored for women who enjoy light, accessible daytime scents. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and peony, settling into a gentle core of tonka bean and violet. This fragrance sits close to the skin, making it an easy choice for casual office wear durin…
Reviews →Effie Gold by Thera Cosméticos opens with a bright burst of orange, mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot, balanced by a subtle fleshy apricot undertone. The heart transitions into a lush floral bouquet dominated by jasmine, white lily, rose, and powdery violet. As the composition settles, dark patchouli and earthy veti…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amethyste or Effie Gold?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amethyste is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Effie Gold is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amethyste for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Effie Gold for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyste or Effie Gold?
Effie Gold lasts longest (Effie Gold 63/100, Amethyste 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amethyste or Effie Gold?
Effie Gold projects furthest (Effie Gold 53/100, Amethyste 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyste and Effie Gold smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Jasmine.
Is Amethyste or Effie Gold better for summer or winter?
Amethyste suits daytime wear; Effie Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyste and Effie Gold?
Amethyste has top notes of Peony, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Effie Gold has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, White Lily, Violet and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.
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