Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Charm Rose Intense

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

5 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Charm Rose Intense

Thomas Sabo

3.2576 votes

Rank #18,627 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 5 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Charm Rose Intense
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste5/7

Charm Rose Intense2/7

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Community sentiment: Charm Rose Intense
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Charm Rose Intense
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

Charm Rose IntenseThomas Sabo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.25/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 30%Want 38%

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteRating 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

10%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerCharm Rose IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

rose84%

woody77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, white floral 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

White PeachMandarin OrangeFreesia

Heart

Black RoseCoconut MilkWhite FlowersPeonyLilyYlang-YlangJasmineFrangipani

Base

Palisander RosewoodPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Flowers 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–

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerCharm Rose IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#18,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Charm Rose Intense is a dark rose floral with a soft peachy opening, powdery petals, and a woody amber base. It reads richer and moodier than a bright everyday rose, with coconut milk adding a muted creamy touch rather than a tropical feel. This may suit rose lovers who want something romantic, slightly gothic, and mo…

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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 Charm Rose Intense?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 5 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Charm Rose Intense is rated 3.25/5 from 76 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Charm Rose Intense for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Charm Rose Intense?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Charm Rose Intense 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Charm Rose Intense?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Charm Rose Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Charm Rose Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, White Flowers and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Charm Rose Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Charm Rose Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Charm Rose Intense is the stronger pick. Charm Rose Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Charm Rose Intense?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Charm Rose Intense has top notes of White Peach, Mandarin Orange and Freesia, heart notes of Black Rose, Coconut Milk, White Flowers and Peony, a base of Palisander Rosewood, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.