Fragrance comparison

Amour Amour vs Shem - el- Nessim

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Amour Amour

Jean Patou

4.25106 votes

Rank #29,038 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shem - el- Nessim

Grossmith

4.40334 votes

Rank #1,765 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amour Amour
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shem - el- Nessim
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amour Amour2/7

Shem - el- Nessim5/7

Ratings & consensus: Shem - el- Nessim
Community sentiment: Shem - el- Nessim
Longevity: Shem - el- Nessim
Sillage & projection: Shem - el- Nessim
Value for money: Amour Amour
Versatility: Amour Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shem - el- Nessim

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour AmourJean Patou

Shem - el- NessimGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

4.40/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerShem - el- NessimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerShem - el- NessimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityShem - el- Nessim

SillageShem - el- Nessim

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAmour AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotStrawberryNeroliLemon

Heart

CarnationRoseLilacYlang-YlangLilyJasmineNarcissusOrris Root

Base

CivetHoneyVetiverHeliotropeMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

Orris RootYlang-YlangJasmineGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

HeliotropeSandalwoodPatchouliCedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Shem - el- Nessim, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring65

Summer39

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night100

Category winnerAmour AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men1

Unisex44

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,038

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,765

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerShem - el- NessimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Amour by Jean Patou is a historic floral fragrance that captures the romanticism of the 1920s. A bright opening of bergamot and strawberry yields to a complex heart of carnation, rose, and lilac. The blend eventually settles into a rich base of civet, honey, and musk, offering a vintage profile that speaks to co…

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Shem - el- Nessim opens with a brisk splash of bergamot and neroli before revealing a dense heart of powdery orris root, rose, and ylang-ylang. The scent feels like stepping into a classic boudoir from the early twentieth century, where cosmetic powders and fresh blossoms mingle on polished wood. As the initial bright…

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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, Amour Amour or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim takes 5 of 7 categories. Amour Amour is rated 4.25/5 from 106 votes; Shem - el- Nessim is rated 4.40/5 from 334 votes. Choose Amour Amour for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shem - el- Nessim for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Amour or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim lasts longest (Shem - el- Nessim 75/100, Amour Amour 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Amour or Shem - el- Nessim?

Shem - el- Nessim projects furthest (Shem - el- Nessim 69/100, Amour Amour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Amour and Shem - el- Nessim smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Amour Amour or Shem - el- Nessim better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amour Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Shem - el- Nessim is the stronger pick. Amour Amour suits daytime wear; Shem - el- Nessim suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Amour and Shem - el- Nessim?

Amour Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Strawberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Lilac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Vetiver and Heliotrope. Shem - el- Nessim has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar.