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Case Study #12 Dance and Balance vs EAU/02 Tanto Amore

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

EAU/02 Tanto Amore takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Case Study #12 Dance and Balance

    Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • EAU/02 Tanto Amore

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Case Study #12 Dance and Balance1/4
EAU/02 Tanto Amore3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
EAU/02 Tanto Amore
Sillage & projection
EAU/02 Tanto Amore
Value for money
Case Study #12 Dance and Balance
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
EAU/02 Tanto Amore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Case Study #12 Dance and BalanceRboW
EAU/02 Tanto AmoreZara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%
3.89/ 5 · 83 votes
Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
80%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love
35%Like
25%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityEAU/02 Tanto Amore

SillageEAU/02 Tanto Amore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value80
Category winnerCase Study #12 Dance and BalanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
warm spicy91%
fresh spicy83%
woody74%
powdery65%
musky56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
iris77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Elemi resinCardamomPepper
Heart
juniper berryCalamusTea
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
Blood Orangejuniper berryCardamom
Heart
IrisLavenderSagePepper
Base
CedarVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, juniper berry and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
Spring94
Summer100
Fall36
Winter22
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
Men75
Unisex20
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,808

PerfumerFirmenich, Symrise

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerEAU/02 Tanto AmoreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Case Study #12 Dance and Balance by RboW brings a crisp, aromatic energy to daily wear. It balances the sharp, resinous edge of elemi and pepper with a heart of juniper and tea. This is a versatile, modern scent for those who enjoy clean, spicy, and woody profiles that stay close to the skin without overwhelming a roo…

Reviews →

EAU/02 Tanto Amore by Zara is an aromatic fragrance for men, launched in 2023. It blends blood orange and juniper berry with a heart of iris, sage, and pepper over a base of cedar and vanilla. This scent provides a fresh, clean profile perfect for casual daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer.

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, Case Study #12 Dance and Balance or EAU/02 Tanto Amore?

EAU/02 Tanto Amore takes 3 of 4 categories. Case Study #12 Dance and Balance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; EAU/02 Tanto Amore is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose Case Study #12 Dance and Balance for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose EAU/02 Tanto Amore for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #12 Dance and Balance or EAU/02 Tanto Amore?

EAU/02 Tanto Amore lasts longest (EAU/02 Tanto Amore 63/100, Case Study #12 Dance and Balance 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #12 Dance and Balance or EAU/02 Tanto Amore?

EAU/02 Tanto Amore projects furthest (EAU/02 Tanto Amore 52/100, Case Study #12 Dance and Balance 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #12 Dance and Balance and EAU/02 Tanto Amore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, juniper berry and Vanilla.

Is Case Study #12 Dance and Balance or EAU/02 Tanto Amore better for summer or winter?

Case Study #12 Dance and Balance suits day or night wear; EAU/02 Tanto Amore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #12 Dance and Balance and EAU/02 Tanto Amore?

Case Study #12 Dance and Balance has top notes of Elemi resin, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of juniper berry, Calamus and Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. EAU/02 Tanto Amore has top notes of Blood Orange, juniper berry and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Sage and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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