Fragrance comparison

Amour Amour vs The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Amour Amour

Jean Patou

4.25106 votes

Rank #26,891 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Judith Muller

3.437 votes

Rank #59,020 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Amour Amour
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Amour1/3

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 51/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amour Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour AmourJean Patou

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5Judith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 38%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageThe Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

floral92%

rose84%

white floral77%

green69%

balsamic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Green Bell Pepper

Heart

LilacRoseLilyJasmine

Base

MyrrhAmbergris

InformationalShared notesRose, Lilac, Lily and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,891

PerfumerHenri Almeras

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,020

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour AmourHigher 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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The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 by Judith Muller is a distinct floral fragrance featuring a sharp opening of green bell pepper. Launched in 2005 and composed by Pierre Bourdon, the scent moves through a complex heart of lilac, rose, lily, and jasmine, settling into a resinous base of myrrh and ambergris. It suits those s…

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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 The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Amour Amour is rated 4.25/5 from 106 votes; The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amour Amour for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 for a amber and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Amour or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

They last about the same: Amour Amour 67/100, The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amour Amour or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 projects furthest (The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 61/100, Amour Amour 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Amour and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lilac, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Amour Amour or The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 better for summer or winter?

Amour Amour suits daytime wear; The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Amour and The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5?

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. The Hungarian Rhapsody No. 5 has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Lilac, Rose, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh and Ambergris.