Fragrance comparison

Amsterdam vs Sexual Tension

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amsterdam

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,951 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Sexual Tension

Antonio Maretti

4.0013 votes

Rank #49,529 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amsterdam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amsterdam
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Tension
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amsterdam3/4

Sexual Tension1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmsterdamVarriale Profumi

Sexual TensionAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

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

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmsterdam

SillageAmsterdam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAmsterdamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

amber69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

LemonGreen AppleMint

Heart

GeraniumTonka BeanGardenia

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossAmber

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

Summer86

Fall29

Winter43

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual TensionHigher 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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A bright aromatic fruity scent built around lemon, green apple and mint, then softened with tonka, light florals and clean woods. Sexual Tension reads fresh, green and slightly sweet rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want an easy masculine scent with an appro…

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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 Sexual Tension?

Amsterdam takes 3 of 4 categories. Amsterdam is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Sexual Tension is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amsterdam for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Tension for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amsterdam or Sexual Tension?

Amsterdam lasts longest (Amsterdam 60/100, Sexual Tension 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amsterdam or Sexual Tension?

Amsterdam projects furthest (Amsterdam 50/100, Sexual Tension 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amsterdam and Sexual Tension smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Geranium.

Is Amsterdam or Sexual Tension better for summer or winter?

Amsterdam suits daytime wear; Sexual Tension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amsterdam and Sexual Tension?

Amsterdam has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Sexual Tension has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Amber.