Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Kings & Queens Ethos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

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68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kings & Queens Ethos

Amaran

4.3225 votes

Rank #10,392 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Ethos takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kings & Queens Ethos
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amsterdam1/4

Kings & Queens Ethos3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

Kings & Queens EthosAmaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

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

68%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Ethos

SillageKings & Queens Ethos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match68%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

Green AppleMintLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanGeranium

Base

VanillaCedarOakmossVetiver

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

Spring96

Summer78

Fall100

Winter96

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,392

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKings & Queens EthosHigher 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…

Reviews →

Kings & Queens Ethos by Amaran is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Ethos was launched in 2021. Top notes are Green Apple, Mint and Lemon; middle notes are Tonka Bean and Geranium; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Reviews →

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 Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos takes 3 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Kings & Queens Ethos is rated 4.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kings & Queens Ethos for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos lasts longest (Kings & Queens Ethos 80/100, Amsterdam 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Kings & Queens Ethos?

Kings & Queens Ethos projects furthest (Kings & Queens Ethos 79/100, Amsterdam 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam and Kings & Queens Ethos smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amsterdam or Kings & Queens Ethos better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Kings & Queens Ethos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Kings & Queens Ethos?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Kings & Queens Ethos has top notes of Green Apple, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Oakmoss and Vetiver.