Fragrance comparison

Amor América Palo Santo vs Farandole

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Amor América Palo Santo

Natura

3.99152 votes

Rank #28,150 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Farandole

Mireille Provence

4.001 votes

Rank #60,397 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amor América Palo Santo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Farandole
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amor América Palo Santo2/4

Farandole2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor América Palo SantoNatura

FarandoleMireille Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 18%Had 55%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFarandole

SillageFarandole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

BergamotTangerineJasmine

Heart

ResinsSageIncense

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMossAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Resins, Vetiver and Amber. 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex73

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,150

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmor América Palo SantoHigher 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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Farandole by Mireille Provence opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot and tangerine, supported by a subtle trace of jasmine. The bright citrus initial burst fades within fifteen minutes, letting smoky incense and herbal clary sage take center stage alongside thick resins. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiv…

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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 Farandole?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amor América Palo Santo is rated 3.99/5 from 152 votes; Farandole is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amor América Palo Santo for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Farandole for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor América Palo Santo or Farandole?

Farandole lasts longest (Farandole 100/100, Amor América Palo Santo 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor América Palo Santo or Farandole?

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

Do Amor América Palo Santo and Farandole smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Resins, Vetiver and Amber.

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

Farandole suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Amor América Palo Santo features Incense, Resins, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Farandole has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Jasmine, heart notes of Resins, Sage and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Moss and Amber.