Hydrangea vs Ma Chérie Amie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hydrangea takes 4 of 7 categories.
HydrangeaChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ma Chérie AmieChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Hydrangea4/7
Ma Chérie Amie3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Community sentiment
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Longevity
- Hydrangea
- Sillage & projection
- Hydrangea
- Value for money
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Versatility
- Hydrangea
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hydrangea
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HydrangeaJ-ScentMa Chérie AmieO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.46/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%
4.40/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerMa Chérie AmieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate18%Love
42%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
7%Hate
99 votes
60%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
157 votes
Category winnerMa Chérie AmieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHydrangea
SillageHydrangea
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Chérie AmieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
violet69%
rose61%
citrus100%
green92%
white floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both green, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
HyacinthJasmineIris FlowerGreen LeavesLily-of-the-ValleyMuskVioletCedarRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesGrapefruitOzonic notesRed Fruits
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseVioletAngelica
Base
MuskMossAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer69
Fall31
Winter31
Day100
Night30
Spring90
Summer100
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHydrangeaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,175
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#30,332
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHydrangeaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJ-Scent Hydrangea mimics the scent of a blooming hydrangea bush after a rainstorm. It blends fresh hyacinth, jasmine, and cedarwood to create a realistic, aquatic floral profile. This fragrance performs best in cool, damp spring weather, offering an ethereal and green experience that is suited for both men and women w…
Reviews →O Boticário Ma Chérie Amie is a bright floral woody musk that delivers an immediate sensation of freshly washed clothes and dewy morning greenery. It opens with a sparkling burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed green leaves lifted by breezy ozonic notes. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hydrangea or Ma Chérie Amie?
Hydrangea takes 4 of 7 categories. Hydrangea is rated 3.46/5 from 99 votes; Ma Chérie Amie is rated 4.40/5 from 157 votes. Choose Hydrangea for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ma Chérie Amie for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Hydrangea or Ma Chérie Amie?
Hydrangea lasts longest (Hydrangea 61/100, Ma Chérie Amie 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hydrangea or Ma Chérie Amie?
Hydrangea projects furthest (Hydrangea 49/100, Ma Chérie Amie 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hydrangea and Ma Chérie Amie smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Green Leaves, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.
Is Hydrangea or Ma Chérie Amie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ma Chérie Amie is the stronger pick. For winter, Hydrangea is the stronger pick. Hydrangea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hydrangea and Ma Chérie Amie?
Hydrangea features Hyacinth, Jasmine, Iris Flower, Green Leaves and Lily-of-the-Valley. Ma Chérie Amie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Sandalwood.
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