Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Far Very Far 18.08

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Far Very Far 18.08

NEYDO

3.7247 votes

Rank #37,121 CitrusFresh

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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.
Far Very Far 18.08
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste4/7

Far Very Far 18.083/7

Ratings & consensus: Far Very Far 18.08
Community sentiment: Far Very Far 18.08
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Far Very Far 18.08
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

Far Very Far 18.08NEYDO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.72/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

Category winnerFar Very Far 18.08Rating 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

30%Love

30%Like

23%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerFar Very Far 18.08Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

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%

citrus100%

fresh86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

floral44%

musky30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and floral

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

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeGrass

Heart

Watery NotesPeonyJasmine

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsCedar

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–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night27

Category winnerFar Very Far 18.08Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men5

Unisex65

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#37,121

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Far Very Far 18.08 by NEYDO is a lively citrus aromatic scent that opens with a vibrant burst of blood orange and mandarin. As it settles, it weaves in watery notes and peony for a crisp, clean feel. Perfect for warm spring or summer days, it offers a refreshing, effortless companion for casual wear.

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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 Far Very Far 18.08?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Far Very Far 18.08 is rated 3.72/5 from 47 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 Far Very Far 18.08 for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Far Very Far 18.08?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Far Very Far 18.08 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Far Very Far 18.08?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Far Very Far 18.08 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Far Very Far 18.08 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Far Very Far 18.08 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Far Very Far 18.08 is the stronger pick. For winter, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is the stronger pick. Far Very Far 18.08 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Far Very Far 18.08?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Far Very Far 18.08 has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grass, heart notes of Watery Notes, Peony and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Cedar.