Fragrance comparison

Circe vs Vie d'Amour Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Circe

VeraLab

3.7991 votes

Rank #32,382 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Vie d'Amour Men

Aqaba

3.502 votes

Rank #61,926 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vie d'Amour Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Circe
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Vie d'Amour Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Circe1/4

Vie d'Amour Men3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vie d'Amour Men
Sillage & projection: Vie d'Amour Men
Value for money: Vie d'Amour Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Circe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirceVeraLab

Vie d'Amour MenAqaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVie d'Amour Men

SillageVie d'Amour Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVie d'Amour MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus88%

sweet77%

almond65%

powdery53%

nutty42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

almond69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLime

Heart2-4 hrs

Candied OrangeVanillaAlmond

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanMusk

Top

LimeGingerGreen Accord

Heart

AlmondPearBergamot

Base

CedarBourbon VanillaSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond. Durations are only published for Circe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Casual 37%Work 27%Date 24%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

VeraLab Circe opens with a sharp flash of zesty lime and bergamot that quickly gives way to a sweet, bakery-like warmth. Think of golden Italian pastry dough infused with candied orange peel and crushed almond flour. As the sharp citrus fizz evaporates over the first twenty minutes, a rich blanket of dark vanilla and …

Reviews →

Aqaba Vie d'Amour Men is a woody citrus fragrance that opens with a lively punch of lime, spicy ginger, and fresh green accord. The scent quickly introduces a refined heart of sweet almond, juicy pear, and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, a warm foundation of cedar wood, sandalwood, tonka bean, and bourbon…

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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, Circe or Vie d'Amour Men?

Vie d'Amour Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Circe is rated 3.79/5 from 91 votes; Vie d'Amour Men is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Circe for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Vie d'Amour Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Circe or Vie d'Amour Men?

Vie d'Amour Men lasts longest (Vie d'Amour Men 87/100, Circe 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Circe or Vie d'Amour Men?

Vie d'Amour Men projects furthest (Vie d'Amour Men 100/100, Circe 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Circe and Vie d'Amour Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Vanilla and Almond.

Is Circe or Vie d'Amour Men better for summer or winter?

Circe suits daytime wear; Vie d'Amour Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Circe and Vie d'Amour Men?

Circe has top notes of Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Candied Orange, Vanilla and Almond, a base of Tonka Bean and Musk. Vie d'Amour Men has top notes of Lime, Ginger and Green Accord, heart notes of Almond, Pear and Bergamot, a base of Cedar, Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.