Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Rose

Roger & Gallet

3.71422 votes

Rank #4,875 RoseFloral

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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.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste4/7

Rose3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Histoire d'Eau AmethysteMauboussin

RoseRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

3.71/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerRoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value60

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%

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

citrus44%

almond30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and white 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

RoseMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyWhite Flowers

Base

Almond MilkAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, White Flowers 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHistoire d'Eau AmethysteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#4,875

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Rose is a light, clean rose fragrance with a juicy mandarin opening, soft peony and white florals, and a faint almond-amber finish. It usually reads fresh, soapy, and gently powdery rather than deep or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime rose for spring, warm weather, or post-shower wear. Sample fir…

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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 Rose?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Rose is rated 3.71/5 from 422 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 Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Rose 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, White Flowers and Mandarin Orange.

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

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

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

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Rose has top notes of Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and White Flowers, a base of Almond Milk and Amber.