Fragrance comparison

Aspasia vs À L'Ombre des Amandiers

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Aspasia

VeraLab

3.5233 votes

Rank #55,958 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

À L'Ombre des Amandiers

Jeanne en Provence

3.98214 votes

Rank #29,686 AlmondSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

À L'Ombre des Amandiers takes 5 of 8 categories.

Aspasia
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
À L'Ombre des Amandiers
Choose it for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aspasia2/8

À L'Ombre des Amandiers5/8

Ratings & consensus: À L'Ombre des Amandiers
Community sentiment: À L'Ombre des Amandiers
Longevity: Aspasia
Sillage & projection: À L'Ombre des Amandiers
Value for money: À L'Ombre des Amandiers
Versatility: Aspasia
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: À L'Ombre des Amandiers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspasiaVeraLab

À L'Ombre des AmandiersJeanne en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 49%

3.98/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerÀ L'Ombre des AmandiersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

45%Like

24%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

28%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

214 votes

Category winnerÀ L'Ombre des AmandiersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAspasia

SillageÀ L'Ombre des Amandiers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerÀ L'Ombre des AmandiersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

citrus77%

caramel65%

lactonic53%

powdery42%

almond100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

lactonic77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, lactonic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VanillaSugarOrangeMandarin OrangeCherry

Heart2-3 hrs

CaramelMilkLimeSichuan PepperIris

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanOrris

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondMilkPraline

Base4-6 hrs

MuskIrisVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Category winnerAspasiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex16

Women83

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÀ L'Ombre des AmandiersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Aspasia delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar, juicy mandarin orange, and candied cherry. Within seconds, a wave of sweet vanilla sweeps over the tart fruit. It smells remarkably like a fresh lemon sugar perfume mixed with fluffy bakery batter. As it warms on pulse points, steamed milk and smooth caramel so…

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À L'Ombre des Amandiers by Jeanne en Provence feels like stepping into a sunlit French bakery nestled beside a blooming citrus grove. The opening bursts open with a bright splash of mandarin orange, sunny bergamot, and crisp orange blossom that keeps things light and energizing. Soon after, the scent settles into a co…

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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, Aspasia or À L'Ombre des Amandiers?

À L'Ombre des Amandiers takes 5 of 8 categories. Aspasia is rated 3.52/5 from 33 votes; À L'Ombre des Amandiers is rated 3.98/5 from 214 votes. Choose Aspasia for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose À L'Ombre des Amandiers for a almond and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aspasia or À L'Ombre des Amandiers?

They last about the same: Aspasia 52/100, À L'Ombre des Amandiers 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aspasia or À L'Ombre des Amandiers?

Projection is very close: À L'Ombre des Amandiers 40/100, Aspasia 39/100 for sillage.

Do Aspasia and À L'Ombre des Amandiers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, lactonic and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Milk.

Is Aspasia or À L'Ombre des Amandiers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aspasia is the stronger pick. For winter, Aspasia is the stronger pick. Aspasia suits daytime wear; À L'Ombre des Amandiers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aspasia and À L'Ombre des Amandiers?

Aspasia has top notes of Vanilla, Sugar, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Caramel, Milk, Lime and Sichuan Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean and Orris. À L'Ombre des Amandiers has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Almond, Milk and Praline, a base of Musk, Iris and Vanilla.