Fragrance comparison

Darwin vs Amaze Me

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Darwin

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #46,804 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

Amaze Me

Jean-Pierre Sand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,022 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darwin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Darwin
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amaze Me
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Darwin1/1

Amaze Me0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarwinCindy C.

Amaze MeJean-Pierre Sand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 36%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

white floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

patchouli58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both white floral, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bitter OrangeOrange BlossomRaspberryNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineGardenia

Base2 to 3 hours

PatchouliHoneyAmber

Top

OrangeNeroliRaspberry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomGardenia

Base

PatchouliHoneySweet Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Darwin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,022

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarwinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darwin by Cindy C. is an intense floral fruity gourmand scent centered on potent white flowers and tart citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, neroli, and sweet raspberry, quickly giving way to an assertive heart of gardenia and jasmine. In the base, rich honey, warm amber, and earthy patchou…

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Amaze Me by Jean-Pierre Sand opens with a sharp burst of sweet orange, crisp neroli, and tart raspberry. The initial citrus rush quickly softens as white floral accords take over the heart, led by gardenia, jasmine, and orange blossom. As it dries down, sticky honey and patchouli emerge, coating the petals in a dense,…

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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, Darwin or Amaze Me?

Darwin takes 1 of 1 categories. Darwin is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Amaze Me is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Darwin for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amaze Me for a white floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Darwin and Amaze Me smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Darwin or Amaze Me better for summer or winter?

Darwin suits daytime wear; Amaze Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darwin and Amaze Me?

Darwin has top notes of Bitter Orange, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Amber. Amaze Me has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Honey and Sweet Notes.