Fragrance comparison

Datura Amaretti vs Fortuitous

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

Datura Amaretti

Panouge

3.73165 votes

Rank #14,990 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Fortuitous

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2425 votes

Rank #20,329 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortuitous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Datura Amaretti
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fortuitous
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Datura Amaretti3/7

Fortuitous4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Datura AmarettiPanouge

FortuitousBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%

Category winnerFortuitousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

28%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

165 votes

60%Love

20%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerFortuitousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFortuitous

SillageFortuitous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerDatura AmarettiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

almond80%

cherry70%

fruity60%

nutty50%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CherryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

DaturaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AlmondBiscuitMuskCedar

Top

CherryAlmondBergamotLemonCoconut

Heart

AngelicaRoseBalsam FirGeraniumYlang-YlangBay LeafCorianderJasmine

Base

LabdanumVanillaSandalwoodCedarPowdery NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCherry, Ylang-Ylang, Almond and Musk. Durations are only published for Datura Amaretti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall93

Winter86

Day100

Night74

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day43

Night100

Category winnerDatura AmarettiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex16

Women78

Date 36%Casual 25%Work 20%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex79

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,990

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#20,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDatura AmarettiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Datura Amaretti is not your typical sugary gourmand. The perfume opens with a tart flash of glazed cherry and mandarin orange. Skin chemistry matters here. Within ten minutes, that fruity brightness yields to a waxy datura flower backed by creamy ylang-ylang petals. It feels dense. Instead of standard confecti…

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Fortuitous opens with bright cherry, marzipan-like almond, and creamy coconut before settling into a warm amber and sandalwood foundation. Herbal bay leaf and balsam fir cut through the initial sweetness, creating a dry resinous backbone. Built for crisp autumn evenings and chilly winter air, it fits formal dinners or…

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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, Datura Amaretti or Fortuitous?

Fortuitous takes 4 of 7 categories. Datura Amaretti is rated 3.73/5 from 165 votes; Fortuitous is rated 4.24/5 from 25 votes. Choose Datura Amaretti for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fortuitous for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Datura Amaretti or Fortuitous?

Fortuitous lasts longest (Fortuitous 77/100, Datura Amaretti 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Datura Amaretti or Fortuitous?

Fortuitous projects furthest (Fortuitous 79/100, Datura Amaretti 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Datura Amaretti and Fortuitous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Ylang-Ylang, Almond and Musk.

Is Datura Amaretti or Fortuitous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Datura Amaretti is the stronger pick. For winter, Datura Amaretti is the stronger pick. Datura Amaretti suits daytime wear; Fortuitous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Datura Amaretti and Fortuitous?

Datura Amaretti has top notes of Cherry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Datura and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Almond, Biscuit, Musk and Cedar. Fortuitous has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Angelica, Rose, Balsam Fir and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.