Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris vs Lamar

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emily in Paris

Mahogany

4.1748 votes

Rank #14,195 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lamar

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #72,680 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emily in Paris
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lamar
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Emily in Paris1/1

Lamar0/1

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: Emily in Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in ParisMahogany

LamarAthoor Al Alam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

fruity42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red FruitsCandy applePearPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

VanillaMacaronsChampagneIrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskHoneySandalwoodAmberAmberwoodHimalayan CedarPatchouli

Top

Woody NotesGaiac WoodAmber

Heart

Candy appleSolar Notes

Base

Oriental notesMusk

InformationalShared notesCandy apple, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall95

Winter67

Day100

Night70

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,195

PerfumerClaire Liegent

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#72,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmily in ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris by Mahogany presents a sweet, youthful, and vibrant profile centered on candy apple and macarons. It functions as an approachable everyday option for spring or mild autumn days, blending modern sugary gourmand themes with a soft powdery base of iris and musk.

Reviews →

Lamar by Athoor Al Alam opens with a heavy charge of smoky gaiac wood and resinous amber. The woodiness feels dry and slightly charred at first, cutting through cool evening air with immediate weight. Within fifteen minutes, a crisp candy apple note rises alongside warm solar notes, softening the dense timber with a s…

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.

Do Emily in Paris and Lamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Candy apple, Musk and Amber.

Is Emily in Paris or Lamar better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris and Lamar?

Emily in Paris has top notes of Red Fruits, Candy apple, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Macarons, Champagne and Iris, a base of Musk, Honey, Sandalwood and Amber. Lamar has top notes of Woody Notes, Gaiac Wood and Amber, heart notes of Candy apple and Solar Notes, a base of Oriental notes and Musk.