Fragrance comparison

Black Amethyst vs Floralia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 543 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Amethyst

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.17538 votes

Rank #25,323 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Floralia

Régime des Fleurs

3.005 votes

Rank #60,684 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Amethyst takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Floralia
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Amethyst2/3

Floralia1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Amethyst
Sillage & projection: Floralia
Value for money: Not scored
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

FloraliaRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 538 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 3%Had 1%Want 96%

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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlack Amethyst

SillageFloralia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

patchouli84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral86%

green72%

fresh58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

Notes

Black TeaWhite TeaTeaJasmineJasmine SambacRooibos TeaLilacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyAngelicaCasablanca LilyOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,684

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Floralia by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Floralia was launched in 2015. Floralia was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a…

Reviews →

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 Floralia?

Black Amethyst takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Amethyst is rated 4.17/5 from 538 votes; Floralia is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Amethyst for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Floralia for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Amethyst or Floralia?

They last about the same: Black Amethyst 61/100, Floralia 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Amethyst or Floralia?

Floralia projects furthest (Floralia 81/100, Black Amethyst 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Amethyst and Floralia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Black Amethyst or Floralia better for summer or winter?

Black Amethyst suits evening wear; Floralia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Amethyst and Floralia?

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. Floralia features Black Tea, White Tea, Tea, Jasmine and Jasmine Sambac.