Fragrance comparison

Amor Amor vs Eaux de Caron Forte

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 14,168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amor Amor

Cacharel · 2003

3.7614,073 votes

Rank #3,839 CitrusFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Eaux de Caron Forte

Caron

3.7395 votes

Rank #16,946 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amor Amor
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Eaux de Caron Forte
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amor Amor4/7

Eaux de Caron Forte3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amor Amor
Community sentiment: Eaux de Caron Forte
Longevity: Eaux de Caron Forte
Sillage & projection: Eaux de Caron Forte
Value for money: Amor Amor
Versatility: Amor Amor
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amor Amor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amor AmorCacharel

Eaux de Caron ForteCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes

3.73/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerAmor AmorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

170 votes

28%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerEaux de Caron ForteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEaux de Caron Forte

SillageEaux de Caron Forte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmor AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

vanilla76%

soft spicy58%

aromatic57%

sweet57%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCassiaBergamot

Heart

RoseApricotJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGranny Smith apple

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderLilac

Base5-7 hrs

AmberVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Orange, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Eaux de Caron Forte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night31

Category winnerAmor AmorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

Men40

Unisex20

Women40

Casual 43%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews131

Overall rank#16,946

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmor AmorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor Amor by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Amor Amor was launched in 2003. Amor Amor was created by Laurent Bruyere and Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Apricot, Jasmine, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley; base …

Reviews →

Eaux de Caron Forte delivers a bracing punch of bitter orange and crisp bergamot right out of the nozzle. It is not your typical sugary summer splash. Tart Granny Smith apple and dark black currant cut through the citrus immediately, creating a pungent, mouthwatering edge. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles…

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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 Amor or Eaux de Caron Forte?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 7 categories. Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes; Eaux de Caron Forte is rated 3.73/5 from 95 votes. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Eaux de Caron Forte for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor Amor or Eaux de Caron Forte?

They last about the same: Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Amor Amor 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amor Amor or Eaux de Caron Forte?

Eaux de Caron Forte projects furthest (Eaux de Caron Forte 63/100, Amor Amor 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor Amor and Eaux de Caron Forte smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Orange, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Amor Amor or Eaux de Caron Forte better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amor Amor is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor Amor is the stronger pick. Eaux de Caron Forte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor Amor and Eaux de Caron Forte?

Amor Amor has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Apricot, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Eaux de Caron Forte has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Coriander and Lilac, a base of Amber, Virginia Cedar and Musk.