Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Pure Sensual Orchid

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Sensual Orchid

Laurent Mazzone Parfums

3.43128 votes

Rank #18,012 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Pure Sensual Orchid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste4/7

Pure Sensual Orchid3/7

Ratings & consensus: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Community sentiment: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Longevity: Pure Sensual Orchid
Sillage & projection: Pure Sensual Orchid
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Pure Sensual Orchid
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

Pure Sensual OrchidLaurent Mazzone Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.43/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

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

29%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

128 votes

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityPure Sensual Orchid

SillagePure Sensual Orchid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value36

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%

amber100%

woody92%

almond84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

AlmondSaffronStar AniseNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart3-5 hrs

OrchidVanillaHeliotropeJasmine SambacYlang-YlangPeony

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberwoodBenzoinWhite WoodsOakmossWhite Cedar ExtractLabdanum

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Pure Sensual Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring46

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerPure Sensual OrchidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 44%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#18,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Pure Sensual Orchid by Laurent Mazzone Parfums centers on a rich mix of bitter almond, velvety orchid, and warm vanilla pods. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet almond and spicy saffron spark, brightened momentarily by mandarin orange before settling into thick floral cream. Heliotrope and jasmine sambac give the …

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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 Pure Sensual Orchid?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Pure Sensual Orchid is rated 3.43/5 from 128 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pure Sensual Orchid for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Pure Sensual Orchid lasts longest (Pure Sensual Orchid 73/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Pure Sensual Orchid?

Pure Sensual Orchid projects furthest (Pure Sensual Orchid 67/100, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Pure Sensual Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Pure Sensual Orchid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is the stronger pick. For winter, Pure Sensual Orchid is the stronger pick. Pure Sensual Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Pure Sensual Orchid?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Pure Sensual Orchid has top notes of Almond, Saffron, Star Anise and Neroli, heart notes of Orchid, Vanilla, Heliotrope and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amberwood, Benzoin, White Woods and Oakmoss.