Esprit d'Amouage vs Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 2 of 3 categories.
Esprit d'AmouageChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RareChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit d'Amouage2/3
Rare1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Esprit d'Amouage
- Sillage & projection
- Rare
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esprit d'Amouage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Esprit d'AmouageAmouageRareTiensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
103 votes
25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit d'Amouage
SillageRare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
amber88%
rose77%
vanilla65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bay LeafRed BerriesApricotCardamom
Heart
FreesiaRed RoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberLabdanumVanilla
Top
FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
RoseLotusMagnolia
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Freesia, Magnolia and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,059
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEsprit d'AmouageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEsprit d'Amouage is a vintage Oriental Floral fragrance that pairs the cool, aromatic bite of cardamom and bay leaf with a warm, resinous base of benzoin and amber. Released in 2004, it balances bright red berries and apricot against a dense, slow-burning heart of red rose and magnolia, making it ideal for brisk autum…
Reviews →Rare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Esprit d'Amouage or Rare?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 2 of 3 categories. Esprit d'Amouage is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Esprit d'Amouage for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Esprit d'Amouage or Rare?
Esprit d'Amouage lasts longest (Esprit d'Amouage 73/100, Rare 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Esprit d'Amouage or Rare?
Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Esprit d'Amouage 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Esprit d'Amouage and Rare smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Freesia, Magnolia and Benzoin.
Is Esprit d'Amouage or Rare better for summer or winter?
Esprit d'Amouage suits daytime wear; Rare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Esprit d'Amouage and Rare?
Esprit d'Amouage has top notes of Bay Leaf, Red Berries, Apricot and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Red Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum. Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli.
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