Fragrance comparison

Amun vs Prelude

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amun

Muelhens

4.6224 votes

Rank #26,328 Warm SpicyAmber

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61%scent match

Closely related

Prelude

Balenciaga

4.24155 votes

Rank #5,965 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prelude
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amun3/5

Prelude2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmunMuelhens

PreludeBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

4.24/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerAmunRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAmun

SillagePrelude

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAmunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

powdery65%

cinnamon53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

floral77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesBergamotAldehydesOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6-9 hrs

AmberPatchouliSandalwoodLabdanumSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamVanilla

Top

AldehydesOrangeBergamot

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangCinnamonJasmineRoseOrchid

Base

Tolu BalsamBenzoinAmberCivetVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Orange and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Amun, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall79

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 38%Casual 23%Party 21%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerPreludeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Amun is a warm amber perfume built around glowing spice and sweet resins. The initial spray hits with a sharp burst of sparkling aldehydes, zesty bergamot, and bitter orange rind that quickly softens. Within twenty minutes, fiery cloves and cinnamon bark take center stage, wrapped in creamy ylang-ylang petals…

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Balenciaga Prelude opens with a rush of soapy, sparkling aldehydes and citrus before settling into a warm, spice-laden floral core. The heart relies on ylang-ylang and carnation, which are dusted with ground cinnamon to create a dry, textured warmth. It eventually settles into a quiet, resinous base of tolu balsam and…

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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, Amun or Prelude?

Amun takes 3 of 5 categories. Amun is rated 4.62/5 from 24 votes; Prelude is rated 4.24/5 from 155 votes. Choose Amun for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prelude for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amun or Prelude?

Amun lasts longest (Amun 80/100, Prelude 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amun or Prelude?

Projection is very close: Prelude 70/100, Amun 69/100 for sillage.

Do Amun and Prelude smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Orange and Cinnamon.

Is Amun or Prelude better for summer or winter?

Amun suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amun and Prelude?

Amun has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Prelude has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Cinnamon and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Benzoin, Amber and Civet.