Fragrance comparison

Black Amethyst vs Fée de la Romance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 544 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Amethyst

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.17538 votes

Rank #24,724 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Fée de la Romance

Panouge

4.336 votes

Rank #48,668 CherryFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fée de la Romance
Choose it for a cherry and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Amethyst4/4

Fée de la Romance0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black AmethystBath & Body Works

Fée de la RomancePanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

538 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amethyst

SillageBlack Amethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

cherry100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

floral74%

fresh65%

vanilla56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeMelonTangerine

Heart

GardeniaTuberosePeonyCameliaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

CherryAppleTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Cherry BlossomFreesiaPeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fée de la Romance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,668

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Amethyst settles on the skin with an intense, resinous warmth that feels tailored for crisp autumn nights. The scent opens with a sharp flash of peony and citrus, but the true weight of the composition lies in its earthy patchouli and dry sandalwood foundation. It acts as a dramatic, long-lasting choice for even…

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Fée de la Romance by Panouge delivers a cheerful splash of crisp red cherry, crunchy green apple, and sunlit tangerine. It is not a heavy, boozy cherry. Instead, it feels bright and dewy right out of the nozzle. Within twenty minutes, the tart opening softens into pastel cherry blossom, pink peony, and powdery freesia…

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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, Black Amethyst or Fée de la Romance?

Black Amethyst takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Amethyst is rated 4.17/5 from 538 votes; Fée de la Romance is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Amethyst for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fée de la Romance for a cherry and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amethyst or Fée de la Romance?

Black Amethyst lasts longest (Black Amethyst 61/100, Fée de la Romance 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Amethyst or Fée de la Romance?

Black Amethyst projects furthest (Black Amethyst 58/100, Fée de la Romance 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amethyst and Fée de la Romance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Black Amethyst or Fée de la Romance better for summer or winter?

Black Amethyst suits evening wear; Fée de la Romance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amethyst and Fée de la Romance?

Black Amethyst has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Peony and Camelia, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Fée de la Romance has top notes of Cherry, Apple and Tangerine, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Freesia and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.