Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Diavolo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Diavolo

Antonio Banderas · 1997

3.44750 votes

Rank #13,938 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amour Sans Espoir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Diavolo
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amour Sans Espoir2/4

Diavolo2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

DiavoloAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

3.44/ 5 · 750 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityAmour Sans Espoir

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value84

Category winnerDiavoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

citrus92%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

green38%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotGreen Leaves

Heart

PepperGeraniumPatchouli

Base

LeatherMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amour Sans Espoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall96

Winter71

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men16

Unisex5

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,938

PerfumerAlain Muraour, Rosendo Mateu

Launched1997

Reviews11

Category winnerDiavoloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amour Sans Espoir by Manzana Paris delivers a sharp, invigorating lift of sunny bergamot over a buzzing black pepper core. Launched in 2015 by perfumer Marc Antoine, this French unisex blend strips away heavy clutter in favor of clean, brisk lines. The base settles into soft white musk and earthy patchouli that clings…

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Diavolo opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, then turns peppery, green, and lightly leathery. It has an old-school masculine feel, easy to wear, a little nostalgic, and more refined than its low price suggests. The main trade-off is performance. Most wearers get a soft, close-wearing scent with modest longevity, …

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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 Sans Espoir or Diavolo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Diavolo is rated 3.44/5 from 750 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Diavolo for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Diavolo?

Amour Sans Espoir lasts longest (Amour Sans Espoir 76/100, Diavolo 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Diavolo?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Diavolo 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Diavolo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amour Sans Espoir or Diavolo better for summer or winter?

Diavolo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Diavolo?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Diavolo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Green Leaves, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.