Fragrance comparison

Anamcara vs St. Paul's

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 745 ratings analysed

6 wins

Anamcara

Parfums Dusita

4.03712 votes

Rank #4,899 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

St. Paul's

Exaltatum

3.8233 votes

Rank #21,952 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anamcara takes 6 of 8 categories.

Anamcara
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
St. Paul's
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Anamcara6/8

St. Paul's2/8

Ratings & consensus: Anamcara
Community sentiment: Anamcara
Longevity: St. Paul's
Sillage & projection: St. Paul's
Value for money: Anamcara
Versatility: Anamcara
Note pyramid (duration): Anamcara
Fragranxe ranking: Anamcara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnamcaraParfums Dusita

St. Paul'sExaltatum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 712 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 67%

Category winnerAnamcaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

712 votes

33%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerAnamcaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySt. Paul's

SillageSt. Paul's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAnamcaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

tuberose74%

sweet65%

green56%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

balsamic50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tunisian Orange BlossomBlood OrangeFreesia

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseTeaPeachJasmine SambacMadagascar VanillaRose de Mai

Base7-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafAustralian SandalwoodVirginian Cedar

Top15-30 mins

PearGuatemalan CardamomBergamotPink PepperItalian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Spanish LabdanumTunisian Orange BlossomJasmine SambacIndian JasmineDates

Base6-8+ hrs

Tolu BalsamOlibanumSandalwoodAmberHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli LeafBourbon Vanilla

Category winnerAnamcaraLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night44

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter69

Day54

Night100

Category winnerAnamcaraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex27

Women71

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 40%Casual 28%Party 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,899

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#21,952

PerfumerEglija Vaitkevice

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAnamcaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anamcara hits the air with a brisk splash of blood orange and crisp freesia. The opening has bite. Within five minutes, Tunisian orange blossom takes control, smelling like real orchard petals warmed by morning sun. Ripe peach nectar and earthy black tea keep the lush tuberose grounded. The base shifts quietly toward…

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Exaltatum St. Paul's is an opulent, baroque-style amber perfume that blends sweet stewed fruits with smoky church incense and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of spiced pear, zesty Italian mandarin, and warm cardamom before settling into a honeyed heart of sticky dates, orange blossom, and jasmine.…

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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, Anamcara or St. Paul's?

Anamcara takes 6 of 8 categories. Anamcara is rated 4.03/5 from 712 votes; St. Paul's is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes. Choose Anamcara for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose St. Paul's for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anamcara or St. Paul's?

They last about the same: St. Paul's 72/100, Anamcara 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anamcara or St. Paul's?

St. Paul's projects furthest (St. Paul's 66/100, Anamcara 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anamcara and St. Paul's smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac, Madagascar Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Anamcara or St. Paul's better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anamcara is the stronger pick. For winter, St. Paul's is the stronger pick. Anamcara suits daytime wear; St. Paul's suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anamcara and St. Paul's?

Anamcara has top notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Blood Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Tea, Peach and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Australian Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar. St. Paul's has top notes of Pear, Guatemalan Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Spanish Labdanum, Tunisian Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Indian Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Amber.