Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

3 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua

Antonio Banderas

3.7315 votes

Rank #39,916 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 5 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/5

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua2/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua
Versatility: Not scored
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

Blue Seduction Sparkling AquaAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerBlue Seduction Sparkling AquaRating 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

13%Love

53%Like

27%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBlue Seduction Sparkling AquaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

woody77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and fresh

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 OrangeBergamotAppleLitchiBlack Currant

Heart

Watery NotesPeonyWhite FlowersRoseJasminePink PepperViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanBenzoinPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Flowers, Musk 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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#39,916

PerfumerNicolas Bonneville, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is a light, fruity aquatic with a bright citrus opening and a transparent floral heart. It wears clean, soft, and easy, with apple, lychee, watery notes, peony, and musk giving it a fresh out-of-the-shower feel. This suits warm weather, casual daytime wear, and anyone who prefers a gentle…

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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 Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 5 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, White Flowers, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua better for summer or winter?

Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Blue Seduction Sparkling Aqua has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Apple and Litchi, heart notes of Watery Notes, Peony, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.