Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Burberry Brit Sheer

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 2,483 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Burberry Brit Sheer

Burberry

3.932,389 votes

Rank #2,809 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Burberry Brit Sheer
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste4/7

Burberry Brit Sheer3/7

Ratings & consensus: Burberry Brit Sheer
Community sentiment: Burberry Brit Sheer
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberry Brit Sheer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Burberry Brit SheerBurberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.93/ 5 · 2,389 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberry Brit SheerRating 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

26%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

2,389 votes

Category winnerBurberry Brit SheerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

citrus90%

fresh80%

floral70%

sweet60%

tropical50%

Scent match42%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

LitchiYuzuPineapple LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyPeach BlossomPear

Base

White MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#2,809

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews199

Category winnerBurberry Brit SheerHigher 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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Burberry Brit Sheer is a light floral fruity Eau de Toilette designed for effortless daytime wear. Built around tart yuzu, sweet litchi, and soft pink peony, it offers a clean shampoo-fresh aura. It thrives in warm spring weather and quiet office settings where subtle scents are essential.

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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 Burberry Brit Sheer?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Burberry Brit Sheer is rated 3.93/5 from 2,389 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Burberry Brit Sheer for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Burberry Brit Sheer?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Burberry Brit Sheer 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Burberry Brit Sheer?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Burberry Brit Sheer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Burberry Brit Sheer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Burberry Brit Sheer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Burberry Brit Sheer?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Burberry Brit Sheer has top notes of Litchi, Yuzu, Pineapple Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Peach Blossom and Pear, a base of White Musk and White Woods.