C vs Amore Proibito
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amore ProibitoChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
C2/4
Amore Proibito2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amore Proibito
- Sillage & projection
- Amore Proibito
- Value for money
- C
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- C
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CKaren WalkerAmore ProibitoSimone Cosac ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 19%Had 26%Want 55%
3.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
44%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmore Proibito
SillageAmore Proibito
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus91%
floral83%
musky74%
woody65%
powdery56%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
powdery77%
tuberose69%
woody61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MagnoliaGardeniaBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
TuberoseOrange BlossomJasmine SambacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberCashmere Wood
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotPearViolet Leaf
Heart
MagnoliaTuberoseJasmine SambacOrange BlossomTiare Flower
Base
HeliotropeCashmeranSandalwoodBenzoinVanilla
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer17
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night83
Spring80
Summer60
Fall40
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,579
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#65,408
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKaren Walker C presents a creamy white floral blend built on a base of warm sandalwood and cashmere wood. The fragrance opens with bright mandarin and bergamot before settling into a rich heart of gardenia and tuberose. It offers a cozy, sweet aura that suits casual day wear during autumn and spring.
Reviews →Amore Proibito is a bright white floral built around citrus, tuberose, and a soft creamy base. It opens with mandarin, bergamot, pear, and violet leaf, then moves into a lush bouquet of tuberose, jasmine sambac, orange blossom, magnolia, and tiare. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, heliotrope, and cashmeran…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, C or Amore Proibito?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. C is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Amore Proibito is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose C for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amore Proibito for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, C or Amore Proibito?
Amore Proibito lasts longest (Amore Proibito 80/100, C 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, C or Amore Proibito?
Amore Proibito projects furthest (Amore Proibito 75/100, C 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do C and Amore Proibito smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.
Is C or Amore Proibito better for summer or winter?
C suits daytime wear; Amore Proibito suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in C and Amore Proibito?
C has top notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine Sambac and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cashmere Wood. Amore Proibito has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Pear and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom, a base of Heliotrope, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Benzoin.
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