Head In The Clouds vs Amora Essence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amora Essence takes 5 of 5 categories.
Head In The CloudsChoose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amora EssenceChoose it for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Head In The Clouds0/5
Amora Essence5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amora Essence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amora Essence
- Sillage & projection
- Amora Essence
- Value for money
- Amora Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amora Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Head In The CloudsMiu MiuAmora EssenceAtraliaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%
4.58/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
Category winnerAmora EssenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
68%Love
26%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmora Essence
SillageAmora Essence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmora EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fresh92%
amber84%
green77%
rose69%
fruity61%
fresh100%
white floral92%
musky84%
floral77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rhubarb
Heart
Peony
Base
White AmberMusk
Top
BergamotRhubarbLychee
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyRose
Base
Cashmere WoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Peony 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 seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall29
Winter14
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer90
Fall80
Winter80
Day100
Night89
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,360
PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#20,807
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerAmora EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiu Miu Head In The Clouds is a bright, breezy floral fragrance built around tart rhubarb, dewy peony petals, and a soft wash of clean white amber and musk. Sprayed on skin, it opens with a crisp, tangy snap that feels like biting into fresh fruit before settling into a gentle bouquet of pink garden florals. The base …
Reviews →Amora Essence opens with a tart-sweet mix of lychee, bergamot and rhubarb, then settles into a rosy floral heart over soft musk, cashmere wood and vanilla. It reads fresh, musky and lightly creamy rather than heavy. Based on the available reviews, this is the kind of scent that may appeal if you enjoy Delina-style fru…
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, Head In The Clouds or Amora Essence?
Amora Essence takes 5 of 5 categories. Head In The Clouds is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Amora Essence is rated 4.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Head In The Clouds for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amora Essence for a fresh and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Head In The Clouds or Amora Essence?
Amora Essence lasts longest (Amora Essence 84/100, Head In The Clouds 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Head In The Clouds or Amora Essence?
Amora Essence projects furthest (Amora Essence 73/100, Head In The Clouds 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Head In The Clouds and Amora Essence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and green accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Peony and Musk.
Is Head In The Clouds or Amora Essence better for summer or winter?
Head In The Clouds suits daytime wear; Amora Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Head In The Clouds and Amora Essence?
Head In The Clouds has top notes of Rhubarb, heart notes of Peony, a base of White Amber and Musk. Amora Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb and Lychee, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.
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