Fragrance comparison

Amor Amor vs Nirmala

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 14,867 ratings analysed

Amor Amor

Cacharel · 2003

3.7614,073 votes

Rank #3,827 CitrusFruity

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Nirmala

Molinard · 1955

3.99794 votes

Rank #4,565 TropicalSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirmala takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amor Amor
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nirmala
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Amor Amor3/7

Nirmala4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nirmala
Community sentiment: Nirmala
Longevity: Nirmala
Sillage & projection: Nirmala
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

NirmalaMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes

3.99/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNirmalaRating 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

48%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerNirmalaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNirmala

SillageNirmala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAmor AmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity90%

vanilla76%

soft spicy58%

aromatic57%

sweet57%

tropical100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

Top

MangoPassionfruitPomeloGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

HibiscusJasmine

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Summer71

Fall97

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmor AmorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews131

Overall rank#4,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1955

Reviews42

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 …

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Molinard Nirmala opens with a sunny splash of sweet mango, tangy passionfruit, and tart pomelo that smells like fresh fruit sliced on a clean wooden board. As the juicy citrus zest settles, soft jasmine petals smooth the edges into a creamy tropical heart. The base brings in warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and dry Vir…

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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 Nirmala?

Nirmala takes 4 of 7 categories. Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes; Nirmala is rated 3.99/5 from 794 votes. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nirmala for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amor Amor or Nirmala?

They last about the same: Nirmala 64/100, Amor Amor 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amor Amor or Nirmala?

Nirmala projects furthest (Nirmala 64/100, Amor Amor 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor Amor and Nirmala smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Amor Amor or Nirmala better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amor Amor is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor Amor is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor Amor and Nirmala?

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. Nirmala has top notes of Mango, Passionfruit, Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.