Fragrance comparison

Amoureuse vs Histoire D'Amour

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

Amoureuse

Parfums DelRae

4.03260 votes

Rank #6,983 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Histoire D'Amour

Aubusson

4.06537 votes

Rank #3,887 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire D'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amoureuse
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Histoire D'Amour
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Amoureuse3/7

Histoire D'Amour4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmoureuseParfums DelRae

Histoire D'AmourAubusson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 59%

4.06/ 5 · 537 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

463 votes

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAmoureuse

SillageAmoureuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value82

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey92%

warm spicy84%

tuberose77%

mossy69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

floral77%

earthy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both mossy and sweet

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

OsmanthusBasilBergamotTangerine

Heart

Ylang-YlangNarcissusOrange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

OakmossHoneyPatchouliSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Honey 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

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmoureuseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,983

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#3,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHistoire D'AmourHigher 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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Histoire D'Amour by Aubusson is a classic Woody Chypre fragrance for women that evokes a rich, vintage character. Featuring dominant notes of oakmoss, honey, and ylang-ylang, this scent provides a dense, sophisticated profile perfect for cooler autumn and winter days. It offers impressive longevity, making it a reliab…

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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 Histoire D'Amour?

Histoire D'Amour takes 4 of 7 categories. Amoureuse is rated 4.03/5 from 260 votes; Histoire D'Amour is rated 4.06/5 from 537 votes. Choose Amoureuse for a white floral and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Histoire D'Amour for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amoureuse or Histoire D'Amour?

Amoureuse lasts longest (Amoureuse 76/100, Histoire D'Amour 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amoureuse or Histoire D'Amour?

Amoureuse projects furthest (Amoureuse 71/100, Histoire D'Amour 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amoureuse and Histoire D'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy and sweet accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Honey and Oakmoss.

Is Amoureuse or Histoire D'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amoureuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire D'Amour is the stronger pick. Amoureuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amoureuse and Histoire D'Amour?

Amoureuse has top notes of Cardamom and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Honey, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. Histoire D'Amour has top notes of Osmanthus, Basil, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Patchouli and Sandalwood.