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Amore Mio vs Clair de Lune

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

Updated 357 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Amore Mio

    Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Clair de Lune

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amore Mio3/7
Clair de Lune4/7
Ratings & consensus
Amore Mio
Community sentiment
Clair de Lune
Longevity
Amore Mio
Sillage & projection
Clair de Lune
Value for money
Clair de Lune
Versatility
Clair de Lune
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
Clair de LuneMarbert
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 332 votes
Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%
4.12/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%
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

28%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityAmore Mio

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value56
Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
cinnamon92%
honey84%
sweet77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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
Top20-30 mins
CinnamonMandarin Orange
Heart3-4 hrs
RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
Base8-10+ hrs
HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer68
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day47
Night100
Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex35
Women38
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,559

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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 Clair de Lune?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 7 categories. Amore Mio is rated 4.21/5 from 332 votes; Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amore Mio for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amore Mio or Clair de Lune?

Amore Mio lasts longest (Amore Mio 84/100, Clair de Lune 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amore Mio or Clair de Lune?

Projection is very close: Clair de Lune 77/100, Amore Mio 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amore Mio and Clair de Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.

Is Amore Mio or Clair de Lune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amore Mio is the stronger pick. For winter, Amore Mio is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amore Mio and Clair de Lune?

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. Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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