Fragrance comparison

Amoral vs Trigger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 246 ratings analysed

Amoral

Pernoire

4.01244 votes

Rank #6,298 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Trigger

Perfume and Skin

5.002 votes

Rank #48,281 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amoral
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trigger
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Amoral2/4

Trigger2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoralPernoire

TriggerPerfume and Skin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmoral

SillageTrigger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTriggerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, warm spicy and powdery

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

PlumBergamotLimeRed Apple

Heart

JasmineCinnamonRoseCardamom

Base

VanillaAmberMuskCedarAmyris

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–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,298

PerfumerAndreas Wilhelm

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#48,281

PerfumerNot listed

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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Trigger by Perfume and Skin opens as a bright fruity citrus scent, with plum, red apple, bergamot and lime giving it a lively, sweet-tart start. The heart adds jasmine, rose and warm spices, then settles into vanilla, amber, musk and dry woods. It is best suited to shoppers who like sweet, fruity, lightly spicy fragra…

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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 Trigger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amoral is rated 4.01/5 from 244 votes; Trigger is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amoral for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trigger for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amoral or Trigger?

Amoral lasts longest (Amoral 79/100, Trigger 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amoral or Trigger?

Trigger projects furthest (Trigger 75/100, Amoral 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoral and Trigger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Lime.

Is Amoral or Trigger better for summer or winter?

Trigger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amoral and Trigger?

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. Trigger has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Lime and Red Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Cedar.