Fragrance comparison

Amour Mandarine vs Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour Mandarine

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.8419 votes

Rank #51,369 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Mandarine takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amour Mandarine
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amour Mandarine3/5

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste2/5

Ratings & consensus: Amour Mandarine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amour Mandarine
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Amour Mandarine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour MandarineParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 38%

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerAmour MandarineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmour Mandarine

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmour MandarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeOrangeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Amour Mandarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter43

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,369

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Mandarine smells like peeling a chilled mandarin orange with your bare hands on a warm patio. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of sweet citrus juice and bitter peel oils. You immediately notice the tart freshness of ripe mandarin orange paired with sweet orange pulp. As the bright citrus mist settles ove…

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Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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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 Mandarine or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Amour Mandarine takes 3 of 5 categories. Amour Mandarine is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes. Choose Amour Mandarine for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amour Mandarine or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Amour Mandarine lasts longest (Amour Mandarine 84/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Mandarine or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Amour Mandarine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Mandarine and Histoire d'Eau Amethyste smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk.

Is Amour Mandarine or Histoire d'Eau Amethyste better for summer or winter?

Amour Mandarine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Mandarine and Histoire d'Eau Amethyste?

Amour Mandarine features Mandarin Orange, Orange and Musk. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.