Fragrance comparison

Blanc Sesame vs Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Blanc Sesame

Majouri

4.5319 votes

Rank #33,316 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #48,237 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Blanc Sesame
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blanc Sesame1/5

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Sillage & projection: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Value for money: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Fragranxe ranking: Blanc Sesame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blanc SesameMajouri

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

SillageCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value88

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery90%

sweet80%

citrus70%

rose60%

woody50%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Italian MandarinSesameNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTonka BeanRoseCoffee

Base3 to 5 hours

Chantilly CreamWhite MuskDry Wood

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyCalabrian bergamotChinese OsmanthusItalian MandarinOrange BlossomBitter OrangeMineral notesBlood OrangeBlack PepperYlang-YlangViolet LeafAkigalawood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter67

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,316

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlanc SesameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blanc Sesame by Majouri presents an understated, comforting take on the gourmand category. Launched in 2025 and composed by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with a gentle burst of Italian mandarin and neroli before revealing a discreet, nutty sesame facet. The heart introduces orange blos…

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Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi by The Dua Brand is an intense citrus aromatic hybrid built for high heat and sunny daytime wear. The opening blast hits hard with bitter orange, blood orange, and bright Calabrian bergamot. It delivers the sharp juiciness of crushed citrus peels right away. As the initial citrus …

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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.

Which is better, Blanc Sesame or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi takes 4 of 5 categories. Blanc Sesame is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blanc Sesame for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blanc Sesame or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi lasts longest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 80/100, Blanc Sesame 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc Sesame or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi projects furthest (Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Blanc Sesame 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc Sesame and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom.

Is Blanc Sesame or Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi better for summer or winter?

Blanc Sesame suits evening wear; Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blanc Sesame and Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi?

Blanc Sesame has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Sesame and Neroli, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tonka Bean, Rose and Coffee, a base of Chantilly Cream, White Musk and Dry Wood. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom.