Fragrance comparison

Desert Orange Blossom vs L'amateur

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Desert Orange Blossom

Memo Paris

3.8324 votes

Rank #39,908 PatchouliWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,266 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desert Orange Blossom
Choose it for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Desert Orange Blossom2/5

L'amateur3/5

Ratings & consensus: L'amateur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Orange Blossom
Sillage & projection: Desert Orange Blossom
Value for money: L'amateur
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'amateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desert Orange BlossomMemo Paris

L'amateurAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerL'amateurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

17%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDesert Orange Blossom

SillageDesert Orange Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerL'amateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

earthy58%

floral44%

balsamic30%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Almond Blossom

Base

Patchouli

Top

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,908

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,266

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerL'amateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom opens with a sharp burst of warm cinnamon that immediately cuts through cool air. As the top notes soften, almond blossom introduces a nutty, sweet floral texture that tempers the initial spice. The base settles into heavy patchouli, bringing an earthy grounding to the sweet floral hea…

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L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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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, Desert Orange Blossom or L'amateur?

L'amateur takes 3 of 5 categories. Desert Orange Blossom is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes. Choose Desert Orange Blossom for a patchouli and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desert Orange Blossom or L'amateur?

They last about the same: Desert Orange Blossom 86/100, L'amateur 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desert Orange Blossom or L'amateur?

Projection is very close: Desert Orange Blossom 75/100, L'amateur 73/100 for sillage.

Do Desert Orange Blossom and L'amateur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Desert Orange Blossom or L'amateur better for summer or winter?

Desert Orange Blossom suits evening wear; L'amateur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desert Orange Blossom and L'amateur?

Desert Orange Blossom has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Almond Blossom, a base of Patchouli. L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.