Fragrance comparison

Bitter Almond Liquor vs Ma Parfum

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bitter Almond Liquor

B.ATES

4.004 votes

Rank #58,863 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Ma Parfum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,520 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter Almond Liquor takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bitter Almond Liquor
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ma Parfum
Choose it for a woody and nutty character.

Bitter Almond Liquor1/1

Ma Parfum0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bitter Almond LiquorB.ATES

Ma ParfumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

nutty91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

white floral65%

rum56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryMacaronsLiquorJuniperPlumWhite IrisBergamot

Heart

Turkish RoseJasmineLilyTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris

Base

Peru BalsamBenzoinSandalwoodCedarVetiverClovePatchouliCinnamon

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliHazelnutLilyRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Lily and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ma Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,863

PerfumerBünyamin ATEŞ, Julie Massé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBitter Almond LiquorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bitter Almond Liquor by B.ATES is a boozy, gourmand fragrance that centers on the intersection of cherry and macaron notes. It settles into a warm, balsamic base that feels suited for cooler months or evening wear. Designed for both men and women, it emphasizes a rich, resinous profile rather than traditional floral s…

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Ma Parfum by The Dua Brand delivers an unusual take on the traditional chypre floral structure. The fragrance opens with a rich pour of dark rum poured over velvety Turkish rose petals, introducing a warm spicy and soft spicy character right away. As the scent settles, a crisp white floral note of lily balances the he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bitter Almond Liquor and Ma Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Lily and Patchouli.

Is Bitter Almond Liquor or Ma Parfum better for summer or winter?

Bitter Almond Liquor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bitter Almond Liquor and Ma Parfum?

Bitter Almond Liquor has top notes of Cherry, Macarons, Liquor and Juniper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Lily and Tonka Bean, a base of Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cedar. Ma Parfum features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Hazelnut, Lily and Rum.