Fragrance comparison

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi vs Medley

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #45,705 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Medley

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #36,529 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Medley
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi0/4

Medley3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Medley
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Medley
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Medley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of AmalfiThe Dua Brand

MedleyAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMedley

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

CedarSuedeAkigalawoodMineral notesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesChinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes and Violet Leaf. Durations are only published for Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 25%Date 18%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Medley by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Medley was launched in 2024. Top notes are Italian Mandarin and Saffron; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle; base notes are Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood, Mineral notes, Musk and Patchouli.

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, Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi or Medley?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories. Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Medley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Medley for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi 100/100, Medley 100/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin, Mineral notes and Violet Leaf.

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

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

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

Cupbearer's Zest Meets Soul Of Amalfi features Lily-of-the-Valley, Calabrian bergamot, Chinese Osmanthus, Italian Mandarin and Orange Blossom. Medley has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood and Mineral notes.