Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Amethyst vs Lutfa First Love

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Decade Amethyst

Zara

3.7939 votes

Rank #16,800 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lutfa First Love

Arabiyat Prestige

4.504 votes

Rank #47,368 PowderyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Decade Amethyst
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lutfa First Love
Choose it for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Amethyst3/4

Lutfa First Love1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Golden Decade Amethyst
Sillage & projection: Lutfa First Love
Value for money: Golden Decade Amethyst
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Decade Amethyst

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade AmethystZara

Lutfa First LoveArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 3%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

44%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGolden Decade Amethyst

SillageLutfa First Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

musky83%

caramel74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

powdery100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinCaramelLemon

Heart

Casablanca LilyJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

Top

CypressCassisPeachLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineVioletLactones

Base

HeliotropeVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Summer53

Fall53

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#47,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGolden Decade AmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Amethyst by Zara is a floral fruity gourmand crafted for those seeking a bright, accessible scent. The opening features a zesty mix of mandarin and lemon caramel, which settles into a soft heart of Casablanca lily and jasmine. It creates a refreshing trail of musk and sweet vanilla, making it a versatile…

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Lutfa First Love leans powdery, fruity and softly gourmand, opening with lemon, cassis and peach before turning creamier through violet, jasmine and lactonic notes. The base brings vanilla, caramel, heliotrope and musk, so it reads sweet but still airy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy femi…

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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, Golden Decade Amethyst or Lutfa First Love?

Golden Decade Amethyst takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Decade Amethyst is rated 3.79/5 from 39 votes; Lutfa First Love is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Golden Decade Amethyst for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lutfa First Love for a powdery and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Amethyst or Lutfa First Love?

Golden Decade Amethyst lasts longest (Golden Decade Amethyst 55/100, Lutfa First Love 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Amethyst or Lutfa First Love?

Lutfa First Love projects furthest (Lutfa First Love 63/100, Golden Decade Amethyst 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Amethyst and Lutfa First Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Lemon, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Golden Decade Amethyst or Lutfa First Love better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Amethyst suits daytime wear; Lutfa First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Amethyst and Lutfa First Love?

Golden Decade Amethyst has top notes of Mandarin, Caramel and Lemon, heart notes of Casablanca Lily and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla. Lutfa First Love has top notes of Cypress, Cassis, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Violet and Lactones, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Caramel and Musk.