Fragrance comparison

Amore Mio vs Arlesienne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 748 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amore Mio

Roja Dove

4.21332 votes

Rank #1,561 White FloralPowdery

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amore Mio takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amore Mio
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amore Mio6/7

Arlesienne1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amore MioRoja Dove

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 332 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerAmore MioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerAmore MioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmore Mio

SillageAmore Mio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value52

Category winnerArlesienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangVioletOrange BlossomNeroliRose

Base

CacaoRumOrrisVanillaTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCopaiba balmSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Violet, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arlesienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Category winnerAmore MioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex35

Women38

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,561

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerAmore MioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amore Mio opens with a bright citrus touch and a noticeable dusting of cacao, then settles into a plush floral heart of heliotrope, jasmine, orange blossom and violet. The overall effect is powdery, creamy and softly boozy rather than loudly fruity. It suits shoppers who enjoy elegant white florals with gourmand shadi…

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L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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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, Amore Mio or Arlesienne?

Amore Mio takes 6 of 7 categories. Amore Mio is rated 4.21/5 from 332 votes; Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes. Choose Amore Mio for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amore Mio or Arlesienne?

Amore Mio lasts longest (Amore Mio 84/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amore Mio or Arlesienne?

Amore Mio projects furthest (Amore Mio 75/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amore Mio and Arlesienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Violet, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

Is Amore Mio or Arlesienne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amore Mio is the stronger pick. For winter, Amore Mio is the stronger pick. Arlesienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore Mio and Arlesienne?

Amore Mio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Gardenia, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cacao, Rum, Orris and Vanilla. Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods.