Higher vs Amore
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Higher takes 1 of 1 categories.
HigherChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
AmoreChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Higher1/1
Amore0/1
- 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
- Higher
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HigherDiorAmoreSCARUCCIWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
48%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
1,428 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
sweet69%
green61%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
musky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearBasilLemonPeach
Heart
CypressRosemaryPepperCardamom
Base
MuskCedar
Top
Pink PepperHoneysucklePearRaspberry
Heart
Tolu BalsamCardamomRosemaryBasilCinnamonMaltol
Base
CashmeranAmberBrazilian RosewoodVanillaPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#2,203
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin, Olivier Pescheux
Launched2001
Reviews128
Overall rank#74,616
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHigherHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHigher by Dior is a crisp, bright aromatic cologne built around an unusual frozen fruit profile. It kicks off with an invigorating burst of chilled green pear, juicy peach, and crushed garden basil, delivering an immediate splash of clean, botanical energy. As the initial sweetness softens, green cypress, aromatic ros…
Reviews →Amore by SCARUCCI is a fruity, floral opening wrapped in warm spice and an ambery, woody base. Pink pepper and a pear, raspberry sweetness lead into a spiced, balsamic heart (cardamom, cinnamon, tolu), then settle into cashmeran, amber and vanilla with soft woods. If you like cosy, modern amber scents that still feel …
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.
Do Higher and Amore smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Basil, Rosemary and Cardamom.
Is Higher or Amore better for summer or winter?
Amore suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Higher and Amore?
Higher has top notes of Pear, Basil, Lemon and Peach, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary, Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Musk and Cedar. Amore has top notes of Pink Pepper, Honeysuckle, Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Tolu Balsam, Cardamom, Rosemary and Basil, a base of Cashmeran, Amber, Brazilian Rosewood and Vanilla.
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