Fragrance comparison

Amoureuse vs Ankara

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amoureuse

Parfums DelRae

4.03260 votes

Rank #6,983 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #63,058 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amoureuse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amoureuse
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amoureuse4/4

Ankara0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoureuseParfums DelRae

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAmoureuse

SillageAmoureuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmoureuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

honey92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

mossy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineTuberose

Base8-12 hrs

HoneyOakmossSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Amoureuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall74

Winter63

Day100

Night71

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 41%Party 23%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,983

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#63,058

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmoureuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amoureuse opens with a sharp, brisk rush of cracked green cardamom pods and zesty tangerine peel before plunging into a rich pool of nectar. It smells like a living white lily dusted in golden pollen, joined by ripe jasmine petals and creamy tuberose. The floral sweetness never turns sugary. Instead, thick raw honey c…

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Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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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, Amoureuse or Ankara?

Amoureuse takes 4 of 4 categories. Amoureuse is rated 4.03/5 from 260 votes; Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amoureuse for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amoureuse or Ankara?

Amoureuse lasts longest (Amoureuse 76/100, Ankara 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amoureuse or Ankara?

Amoureuse projects furthest (Amoureuse 71/100, Ankara 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoureuse and Ankara smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lily, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Amoureuse or Ankara better for summer or winter?

Amoureuse suits daytime wear; Ankara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amoureuse and Ankara?

Amoureuse has top notes of Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.