Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Essence De La Vie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Essence De La Vie

Swiss Arabian · 2019

3.7423 votes

Rank #27,342 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essence De La Vie
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amsterdam1/4

Essence De La Vie3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Essence De La Vie
Sillage & projection: Essence De La Vie
Value for money: Amsterdam
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Essence De La Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

Essence De La VieSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

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

86%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEssence De La Vie

SillageEssence De La Vie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value54

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 spicy69%

fruity61%

woody46%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, green 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

Italian LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews4

Category winnerEssence De La VieHigher 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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Essence De La Vie by Swiss Arabian presents a sweet, aromatic blend for men. Notes of zesty Italian Lemon, crisp Green Apple, and refreshing Mint define the energetic opening. The heart carries Tonka Bean and synthetic Ambroxan, resting on a base of Vanilla and Cedar. It offers a reliable, accessible fragrance profile…

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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 Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie takes 3 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Essence De La Vie is rated 3.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essence De La Vie for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie lasts longest (Essence De La Vie 64/100, Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Essence De La Vie?

Essence De La Vie projects furthest (Essence De La Vie 58/100, Amsterdam 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam and Essence De La Vie smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amsterdam or Essence De La Vie better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Essence De La Vie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Essence De La Vie?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Essence De La Vie has top notes of Italian Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.