Fragrance comparison

Amora Serenity vs Paris Mandalay

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amora Serenity

Atralia

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,621 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Mandalay

Carven

3.676 votes

Rank #57,420 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amora Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amora Serenity
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Paris Mandalay
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amora Serenity4/4

Paris Mandalay0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amora SerenityAtralia

Paris MandalayCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 58%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmora Serenity

SillageAmora Serenity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmora SerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet90%

powdery80%

vanilla70%

oud60%

rose50%

amber100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Rose

Base

BenzoinOudVanillaAmber

Top

IncensePink PepperBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIrisViolet

Base

LeatherBenzoinOud

InformationalShared notesViolet, Benzoin and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,420

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmora SerenityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amora Serenity wears as a soft, powdery amber floral with violet up top, rose in the heart, and a warm base of vanilla, benzoin, oud, and amber. It usually reads smooth rather than harsh, with a baby-powder cleanliness that some wearers find elegant and comforting. If you enjoy sweet powder, floral softness, and stron…

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Paris Mandalay by Carven opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crackling pink pepper before settling into a dry, resinous heart. Leonardo Lucheze contrasts cool, chalky iris and soft violet leaf against smoky incense and rich tobacco leaf. As the initial brightness recedes, a warm base of bitter leather, golden ben…

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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, Amora Serenity or Paris Mandalay?

Amora Serenity takes 4 of 4 categories. Amora Serenity is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Paris Mandalay is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amora Serenity for a amber and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris Mandalay for a amber and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amora Serenity or Paris Mandalay?

Amora Serenity lasts longest (Amora Serenity 82/100, Paris Mandalay 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amora Serenity or Paris Mandalay?

Amora Serenity projects furthest (Amora Serenity 79/100, Paris Mandalay 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amora Serenity and Paris Mandalay smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin and Oud.

Is Amora Serenity or Paris Mandalay better for summer or winter?

Amora Serenity suits evening wear; Paris Mandalay suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amora Serenity and Paris Mandalay?

Amora Serenity has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Rose, a base of Benzoin, Oud, Vanilla and Amber. Paris Mandalay has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Benzoin and Oud.