Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Maitre Jardinier

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maitre Jardinier

Extrait D'Atelier

3.8450 votes

Rank #31,822 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maitre Jardinier takes 4 of 7 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Maitre Jardinier
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/7

Maitre Jardinier4/7

Ratings & consensus: Maitre Jardinier
Community sentiment: Maitre Jardinier
Longevity: Maitre Jardinier
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Maitre Jardinier
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

Maitre JardinierExtrait D'Atelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.84/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerMaitre JardinierRating 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

28%Love

44%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerMaitre JardinierMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Jardinier

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%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

amber53%

conifer42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

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

Juniper BerriesLemonSweet OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LaurelsPine needlesPeony

Base

Balsam FirCedarIncenseWhite WoodsMuskAmber

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

Summer68

Fall28

Winter28

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMaitre JardinierMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men42

Unisex46

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#31,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Maitre Jardinier by Extrait D'Atelier captures the restorative smell of an Italian estate garden bathed in morning sunlight. The scent opens with a lively splash of crushed juniper berries, tart lemon, and sweet orange that quickly awakens the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, aromatic laurels and crushed pine ne…

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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 Maitre Jardinier?

Maitre Jardinier takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Maitre Jardinier is rated 3.84/5 from 50 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Maitre Jardinier for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Maitre Jardinier?

Maitre Jardinier lasts longest (Maitre Jardinier 70/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Maitre Jardinier?

Projection is very close: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Maitre Jardinier 59/100 for sillage.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Maitre Jardinier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Maitre Jardinier better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Maitre Jardinier?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Maitre Jardinier has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lemon, Sweet Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Laurels, Pine needles and Peony, a base of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Incense and White Woods.