Fragrance comparison

Amour Brut vs Demeter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Amour Brut

LEN Fragrances

3.8527 votes

Rank #45,067 CitrusBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Demeter

Aroma d'Anima

3.867 votes

Rank #55,258 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Demeter takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amour Brut
Choose it for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Demeter
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amour Brut1/4

Demeter3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour BrutLEN Fragrances

DemeterAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

27 votes

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDemeter

SillageDemeter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDemeterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

balsamic92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

CitruseselemiTimur

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmbergrisLeather

Top

White Grapefruit

Heart

IrisCardamomJasmineAmberWhite PepperVanillaMagnolia

Base

CedarOakmossGuaiac WoodelemiCopahu BalmBenzoin

InformationalShared noteselemi, Magnolia, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Amour Brut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall57

Winter36

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 18%Party 11%

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,067

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,258

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour BrutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Brut by LEN Fragrances is an energetic modern chypre that kicks off with sparkling citruses, prickly Timur pepper, and resinous elemi sap. It feels crisp and outdoorsy. Within twenty minutes, the initial tart punch softens into a lush heart of magnolia and white jasmine petals. The base anchors the entire blend …

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Demeter opens with a sharp white grapefruit lift, then turns quickly more textured, with iris, cardamom, pepper and soft florals wrapped in ambered woods. The drydown looks built around cedar, guaiac wood, benzoin and moss, so the overall feel reads warm, woody and slightly powdery rather than sweet. It looks best sui…

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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 Brut or Demeter?

Demeter takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour Brut is rated 3.85/5 from 27 votes; Demeter is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amour Brut for a citrus and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Demeter for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Brut or Demeter?

Demeter lasts longest (Demeter 90/100, Amour Brut 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Brut or Demeter?

Projection is very close: Demeter 58/100, Amour Brut 56/100 for sillage.

Do Amour Brut and Demeter smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include elemi, Magnolia, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Amour Brut or Demeter better for summer or winter?

Amour Brut suits daytime wear; Demeter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Brut and Demeter?

Amour Brut has top notes of Citruses, elemi and Timur, heart notes of Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Leather. Demeter has top notes of White Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood and elemi.