Fragrance comparison

Amour Sans Espoir vs Plinius

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amour Sans Espoir

Manzana Paris

4.577 votes

Rank #21,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Plinius

Misenum

5.001 votes

Rank #49,544 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Amour Sans Espoir3/4

Plinius1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amour Sans EspoirManzana Paris

PliniusMisenum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPlinius

SillageAmour Sans Espoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

marine77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh 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

PepperRoseAniseLemonGrapefruitBergamotSea water

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaSeaweed

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarMusk

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,901

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,544

PerfumerPaolo Romano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmour Sans EspoirHigher 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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Plinius opens with bright citrus, pepper and a salty marine breeze, then settles into seaweed, cypriol and a smoother base of vanilla, musk, cedar and ambergris. It reads as a more dressed-up aquatic, fresh at first but warmer and woodier as it dries down. This is likely to suit someone who likes marine fragrances wit…

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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 Plinius?

Amour Sans Espoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amour Sans Espoir is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Plinius is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amour Sans Espoir for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Plinius for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amour Sans Espoir or Plinius?

Plinius lasts longest (Plinius 80/100, Amour Sans Espoir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amour Sans Espoir or Plinius?

Amour Sans Espoir projects furthest (Amour Sans Espoir 75/100, Plinius 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amour Sans Espoir and Plinius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Musk and Patchouli.

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

Plinius suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amour Sans Espoir and Plinius?

Amour Sans Espoir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, a base of Musk and Patchouli. Plinius has top notes of Pepper, Rose, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Seaweed, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.