Fragrance comparison

Amnesia vs Exalted

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Amnesia

X-Ray

4.437 votes

Rank #37,702 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Exalted

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8425 votes

Rank #29,702 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amnesia
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Exalted
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amnesia1/4

Exalted3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmnesiaX-Ray

ExaltedBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityExalted

SillageExalted

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value16

Category winnerAmnesiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

powdery77%

tuberose69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyFloral Notes

Heart

VioletSeaweedSea waterCloves

Base

Atlas CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

Top

OrangeGreen AccordLemonMandarin OrangeTomato LeafBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomIrisClovesVioletRoseLitchiGeranium

Base

HoneyCedarMossVanillaSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cloves, Atlas Cedar and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerExaltedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amnesia by X-Ray opens with quiet water lily and pale florals before settling into a damp marine body. Seaweed and salty sea water form the middle ground, while atlas cedar and ambroxan keep the base grounded on skin. It offers a cool option for warm spring and summer afternoons when standard citrus cologne feels too …

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Exalted opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and snap-crisp green tomato leaf. As the initial citrus sting quietens down on skin, a thick heart of tuberose and orange blossom takes over the room. Soft violet and powdery iris cushion the heavy white florals, adding a cool, slightly chalky texture. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amnesia or Exalted?

Exalted takes 3 of 4 categories. Amnesia is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Exalted is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amnesia for a floral and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Exalted for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amnesia or Exalted?

Exalted lasts longest (Exalted 86/100, Amnesia 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amnesia or Exalted?

Exalted projects furthest (Exalted 75/100, Amnesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amnesia and Exalted smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cloves, Atlas Cedar and Moss.

Is Amnesia or Exalted better for summer or winter?

Amnesia suits daytime wear; Exalted suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amnesia and Exalted?

Amnesia has top notes of Water Lily and Floral Notes, heart notes of Violet, Seaweed, Sea water and Cloves, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk. Exalted has top notes of Orange, Green Accord, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Iris and Cloves, a base of Honey, Cedar, Moss and Vanilla.