Fragrance comparison

Amoral vs Driven

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 465 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amoral

Pernoire

4.01244 votes

Rank #6,290 OudWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #32,648 Warm SpicyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amoral takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amoral
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Amoral5/7

Driven2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoralPernoire

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAmoralRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

244 votes

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerAmoralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmoral

SillageAmoral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value70

Category winnerDrivenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCardamomSmokeCuminBlack TeaCinnamonLime

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)IrisCypriolViolet

Base

TonkaAmberSandalwoodOrange Blossom

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDrivenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,290

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#32,648

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmoralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pernoire Amoral opens with a dark slice of plum wrapped in bitter black tea, sharp cumin, and heavy wood smoke. As the top notes settle, an inky agarwood core emerges alongside powdery iris and green violet leaf, giving the woody profile an unusual clean edge. The base dries down into warm amber, sandalwood, and sweet…

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Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

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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, Amoral or Driven?

Amoral takes 5 of 7 categories. Amoral is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes; Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes. Choose Amoral for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amoral or Driven?

Amoral lasts longest (Amoral 79/100, Driven 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amoral or Driven?

Amoral projects furthest (Amoral 69/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoral and Driven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lime.

Is Amoral or Driven better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amoral and Driven?

Amoral has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Smoke and Cumin, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Iris, Cypriol and Violet, a base of Tonka, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk.