Fragrance comparison

Amor vs Appear

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amor

Cave

4.0016 votes

Rank #52,469 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #18,287 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amor
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amor4/5

Appear1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmorCave

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerAmorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAmor

SillageAmor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

tropical77%

fruity69%

iris61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Tropical FruitsCalabrian bergamotGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

French VioletTonka BeanHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCashmere Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisMadagascar VanillaAmbergrisCedarwoodSandalwood

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Raspberry, Lily of the Valley and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAppearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amor by Cave opens with a splash of sweet tropical fruits, crisp green apple, and bright Calabrian bergamot that quickly softens into an inviting powdery cloud. As the juicy fruitiness settles on your skin, a heart of French violet, heliotrope, and creamy tonka bean introduces a velvety, clean floral warmth. The base …

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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, Amor or Appear?

Amor takes 4 of 5 categories. Amor is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Amor for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amor or Appear?

Amor lasts longest (Amor 75/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amor or Appear?

Amor projects furthest (Amor 56/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amor and Appear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Raspberry, Lily of the Valley and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Amor or Appear better for summer or winter?

Amor suits daytime wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amor and Appear?

Amor has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Calabrian bergamot, Green Apple and Raspberry, heart notes of French Violet, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Lily of the Valley, a base of Iris, Madagascar Vanilla, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.