Fragrance comparison

Amuleti vs Italian Lover

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Amuleti

Mariella Burani

4.0935 votes

Rank #22,593 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Italian Lover

Walter Maiorano Parfums

4.437 votes

Rank #45,587 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amuleti
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Italian Lover
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amuleti1/4

Italian Lover3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Italian Lover
Sillage & projection: Italian Lover
Value for money: Italian Lover
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amuleti

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmuletiMariella Burani

Italian LoverWalter Maiorano Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 29%Had 25%Want 46%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

57%Love

29%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityItalian Lover

SillageItalian Lover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerItalian LoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

violet61%

aquatic100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

amber77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aquatic, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafWatermelonItalian MandarinGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

VioletCyclamenWhite RoseWater JasmineFreesiaIrisPineappleMango

Base1 to 2 hours

MuskSandalwood

Top

AldehydesAmbroxanPink GrapefruitGreen MandarinTangerinePistachioMangoTimur

Heart

Watery NotesViolet LeafCascaloneVioletMineral notesGreen NotesNeroliIncense

Base

Water NotesWhite MuskDriftwoodIrisOakmossSugar CaneBenzoinWhite Oud

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Mango. Durations are only published for Amuleti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night15

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,593

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,587

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmuletiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amuleti by Mariella Burani is a breezy, feminine floral fragrance with a crisp fruit splash. Created by Jean Jacques in 1999, it introduces itself with watery slices of watermelon, tart grapefruit, bright Italian mandarin, and crisp violet leaf. As the opening settles, the heart develops into an expansive garden of po…

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Italian Lover by Walter Maiorano Parfums opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, green mandarin, and cool aldehydes before plunging into mineral ocean waves. The heart shifts into wet violet leaf, peppermint, and cascalone, creating a fresh aquatic profile with a distinct metallic bite. As hours pass, white oud, …

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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, Amuleti or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover takes 3 of 4 categories. Amuleti is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Italian Lover is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amuleti for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Italian Lover for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amuleti or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover lasts longest (Italian Lover 83/100, Amuleti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amuleti or Italian Lover?

Italian Lover projects furthest (Italian Lover 79/100, Amuleti 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amuleti and Italian Lover smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Mango.

Is Amuleti or Italian Lover better for summer or winter?

Amuleti suits daytime wear; Italian Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amuleti and Italian Lover?

Amuleti has top notes of Violet Leaf, Watermelon, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, White Rose and Water Jasmine, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Italian Lover has top notes of Aldehydes, Ambroxan, Pink Grapefruit and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Watery Notes, Violet Leaf, Cascalone and Violet, a base of Water Notes, White Musk, Driftwood and Iris.