Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Avant-Garde Nuit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Avant-Garde Nuit

Autre Parfum

2.504 votes

Rank #65,654 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avant-Garde Nuit
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amsterdam2/4

Avant-Garde Nuit1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avant-Garde Nuit
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amsterdam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amsterdam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

Avant-Garde NuitAutre Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAvant-Garde Nuit

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumAmber

Base6-8 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

MintGreen AppleCitruses

Heart

Tonka BeanAmbroxanGeranium

Base

VanillaOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractVetiver

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Mint, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Amsterdam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night79

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 33%Work 24%Party 22%Date 21%

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,654

PerfumerJean-Marc Henriot

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmsterdamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amsterdam by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of crisp green apple, sharp lemon zest, and cooling garden mint. The opening sparkles with an invigorating chill that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus edges mellow into an aromatic heart of crushed geranium petals an…

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Avant-Garde Nuit is a cool green, sweet woody aromatic built around mint, green apple, citrus, tonka, ambroxan and a mossy vanilla base. It opens fresh and crisp, then turns warmer, sweeter and more ambered as it settles. The small amount of feedback points to a polarising wear: some find it long lasting and easy to n…

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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, Amsterdam or Avant-Garde Nuit?

Amsterdam takes 2 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Avant-Garde Nuit is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avant-Garde Nuit for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Avant-Garde Nuit?

Avant-Garde Nuit lasts longest (Avant-Garde Nuit 68/100, Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Avant-Garde Nuit?

Projection is very close: Amsterdam 50/100, Avant-Garde Nuit 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amsterdam and Avant-Garde Nuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Mint, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Amsterdam or Avant-Garde Nuit better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Avant-Garde Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Avant-Garde Nuit?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Avant-Garde Nuit has top notes of Mint, Green Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, White Cedar Extract and Vetiver.