Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs American Eagle AEO Vintage

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

American Eagle AEO Vintage

American Eagle

4.3346 votes

Rank #31,494 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

American Eagle AEO Vintage takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
American Eagle AEO Vintage
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/7

American Eagle AEO Vintage4/7

Ratings & consensus: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Community sentiment: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Versatility: American Eagle AEO Vintage
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

American Eagle AEO VintageAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 51%Had 25%Want 24%

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

46%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

tropical77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyWhite FlowersMuskWhite WoodsMandarin OrangeOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeApple

Heart

MangoWhite FlowersLotusRose

Base

PralineMuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmerican Eagle AEO VintageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#31,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is a bright floral musk with peony, white flowers and citrus, but what sets it apart is the unusual black grape effect several wearers notice. It opens fresh and radiant, then softens into a powdery, woody-musky dry-down. On skin it usually reads airy and feminine rather than loud. It may suit…

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American Eagle AEO Vintage is a lighthearted fruity gourmand released in 2013. It centers on a playful burst of crisp apple and sweet mandarin orange before settling into a warm, sugary praline base. This scent captures a nostalgic, youthful energy, making it an easy choice for casual daily wear, especially during the…

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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, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or American Eagle AEO Vintage?

American Eagle AEO Vintage takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; American Eagle AEO Vintage is rated 4.33/5 from 46 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose American Eagle AEO Vintage for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or American Eagle AEO Vintage?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, American Eagle AEO Vintage 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or American Eagle AEO Vintage?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, American Eagle AEO Vintage 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and American Eagle AEO Vintage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or American Eagle AEO Vintage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is the stronger pick. For winter, American Eagle AEO Vintage is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and American Eagle AEO Vintage?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. American Eagle AEO Vintage has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Mango, White Flowers, Lotus and Rose, a base of Praline, Musk and White Woods.