Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Jardin de Grasse Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Jardin de Grasse Rose

O.U.i Original Unique Individual

4.40148 votes

Rank #9,185 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin de Grasse Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Jardin de Grasse Rose
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste2/7

Jardin de Grasse Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardin de Grasse Rose
Community sentiment: Jardin de Grasse Rose
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Jardin de Grasse Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardin de Grasse Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

Jardin de Grasse RoseO.U.i Original Unique Individual

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.40/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerJardin de Grasse RoseRating 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

62%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerJardin de Grasse RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value45

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%

rose86%

floral72%

fresh58%

musky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, floral and musky

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

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosePeonyFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJardin de Grasse RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#9,185

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerJardin de Grasse RoseHigher 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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Jardin de Grasse Rose is a refreshing floral that opens with a tart burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange. Instead of smelling like a heavy antique powder or sugary candy, it quickly settles into the realistic scent of blooming pink roses, dewy peony, and clean freesia. You can clearly pick up the green aroma …

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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 Jardin de Grasse Rose?

Jardin de Grasse Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Jardin de Grasse Rose is rated 4.40/5 from 148 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Jardin de Grasse Rose for a citrus and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Jardin de Grasse Rose?

They last about the same: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Jardin de Grasse Rose 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Jardin de Grasse Rose?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Jardin de Grasse Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Jardin de Grasse Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Jardin de Grasse Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Jardin de Grasse Rose?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Jardin de Grasse Rose has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Woods.