Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Rue la Boetie

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Rue la Boetie

Molyneux

4.1188 votes

Rank #15,697 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Rue la Boetie
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste4/7

Rue la Boetie3/7

Ratings & consensus: Rue la Boetie
Community sentiment: Rue la Boetie
Longevity: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Sillage & projection: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Value for money: Histoire d'Eau Amethyste
Versatility: Rue la Boetie
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

Rue la BoetieMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.11/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%

Category winnerRue la BoetieRating 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

39%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerRue la BoetieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value56

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%

powdery92%

iris84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisJasminePeony

Base

White MuskVetiverWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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

Summer46

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night31

Category winnerRue la BoetieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#15,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Rue la Boetie by Molyneux is a clean, powdery floral woody musk that feels like slipping into a crisp, freshly laundered white shirt. It opens with a bright burst of sunny mandarin orange and tart bergamot before settling into a soft heart of powdery iris, delicate peony, and fresh jasmine. The drydown rests gently on…

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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 Rue la Boetie?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Rue la Boetie is rated 4.11/5 from 88 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 Rue la Boetie for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Rue la Boetie?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Rue la Boetie 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Rue la Boetie?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Rue la Boetie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Rue la Boetie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Peony, White Woods and Mandarin Orange.

Is Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Rue la Boetie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rue la Boetie is the stronger pick. For winter, Rue la Boetie is the stronger pick. Rue la Boetie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Rue la Boetie?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Rue la Boetie has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Peony, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and White Woods.