Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Arcadia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 353 ratings analysed

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arcadia

Rouge Bunny Rouge

3.75201 votes

Rank #23,901 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arcadia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Arcadia
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amor América Palo Santo3/7

Arcadia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Amor América Palo Santo
Community sentiment: Amor América Palo Santo
Longevity: Arcadia
Sillage & projection: Arcadia
Value for money: Amor América Palo Santo
Versatility: Arcadia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arcadia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

ArcadiaRouge Bunny Rouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

3.75/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

152 votes

24%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityArcadia

SillageArcadia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

aromatic53%

warm spicy42%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseResinsVetiverCedarAmberFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Carrot SeedsAmarettoSaffronPlumFlowers

Heart

Woodsy NotesIncenseOsmanthus

Base

CedarVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver, Cedar and Flowers. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Spring84

Summer60

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerArcadiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,901

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerArcadiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor América Palo Santo by Natura is a woody floral fragrance that leans into the warmth of resinous incense and earthy vetiver. Launched in 2008, it captures a meditative South American spirit. It works as an everyday scent for those who prefer grounding, non-sweet profiles during autumn days or crisp spring mornings.

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Rouge Bunny Rouge Arcadia opens with a sharp burst of carrot seeds, tart plum, and bitter amaretto. As the initial booze softens, smoky incense and dried osmanthus flowers emerge in the heart. The dry down relies on dry cedarwood, earth-bound vetiver, and crisp oakmoss. It wears best during cool spring mornings and cr…

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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, Amor América Palo Santo or Arcadia?

Arcadia takes 4 of 7 categories. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Arcadia is rated 3.75/5 from 201 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Arcadia for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Arcadia?

They last about the same: Arcadia 64/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Arcadia?

Arcadia projects furthest (Arcadia 66/100, Amor América Palo Santo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Arcadia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Flowers.

Is Amor América Palo Santo or Arcadia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arcadia is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor América Palo Santo is the stronger pick. Arcadia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor América Palo Santo and Arcadia?

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Arcadia has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Amaretto, Saffron and Plum, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Incense and Osmanthus, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Oakmoss.