Fragrance comparison

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste vs Sophie Candy

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste

Mauboussin

3.5194 votes

Rank #12,068 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sophie Candy

O Boticário

4.1927 votes

Rank #44,541 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sophie Candy takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste3/7

Sophie Candy4/7

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

Sophie CandyO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

4.19/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerSophie CandyRating 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

44%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSophie CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage32

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

SillageHistoire d'Eau Amethyste

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSophie CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

fresh61%

floral100%

citrus91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

musky65%

fresh56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, citrus 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

OrangeMandarin OrangeCassis

Heart

FreesiaPeonyApricot

Base

VanillaMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Musk, Mandarin Orange and 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

Summer50

Fall58

Winter33

Day100

Night21

Category winnerSophie CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#44,541

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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Sophie Candy by O Boticário opens with a bright burst of sugary mandarin orange, ripe citrus zest, and tart cassis that instantly lifts your mood. As the initial sparkling sweetness settles, a clean floral heart of freesia, delicate peony, and juicy apricot emerges to keep the blend fresh, playful, and airy. The base …

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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 Sophie Candy?

Sophie Candy takes 4 of 7 categories. Histoire d'Eau Amethyste is rated 3.51/5 from 94 votes; Sophie Candy is rated 4.19/5 from 27 votes. Choose Histoire d'Eau Amethyste for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sophie Candy for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Sophie Candy?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste lasts longest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 62/100, Sophie Candy 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Histoire d'Eau Amethyste or Sophie Candy?

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste projects furthest (Histoire d'Eau Amethyste 60/100, Sophie Candy 32/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Histoire d'Eau Amethyste and Sophie Candy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Peony, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Orange.

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

For summer, Sophie Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Sophie Candy is the stronger pick. Sophie Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Histoire d'Eau Amethyste features Peony, White Flowers, Musk, White Woods and Mandarin Orange. Sophie Candy has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Apricot, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Cedar.