Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Nuage № 13

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage № 13

CIEL Parfum

4.502 votes

Rank #54,823 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 3 categories.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nuage № 13
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/3

Nuage № 130/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Nuage № 13CIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 4%Had 21%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumPomegranateMandarin OrangePink PepperSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersPeonyJasmineIrisTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Flowers, Musk and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Nuage № 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#54,823

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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Nuage № 13 starts bright and snappy. Dark plum, sweet mandarin, and pomegranate burst out first, sharpened by a quick crack of pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, that sharp fruit punch softens into lush jasmine, tuberose, and powdery iris. The base settles into clean musk and creamy sandalwood sweetened with mild van…

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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 Nuage № 13?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 3 of 3 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Nuage № 13 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nuage № 13 for a white floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Nuage № 13?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Nuage № 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Nuage № 13?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Nuage № 13 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Nuage № 13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, White Flowers, Musk and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Nuage № 13 better for summer or winter?

Nuage № 13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Nuage № 13?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Nuage № 13 has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of White Flowers, Peony, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.