Fragrance comparison

IF vs Amalphia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 155 ratings analysed

7 wins

Apothia

4.0976 votes

Rank #14,433 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Amalphia

Paglieri

3.9079 votes

Rank #17,600 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IF takes 7 of 7 categories.

IF
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amalphia
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

IF7/7

Amalphia0/7

Ratings & consensus: IF
Community sentiment: IF
Longevity: IF
Sillage & projection: IF
Value for money: IF
Versatility: IF
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: IF

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IFApothia

AmalphiaPaglieri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 33%Had 12%Want 54%

3.90/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIFRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

76 votes

22%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerIFMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIF

SillageIF

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIFBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral88%

musky77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

green42%

citrus100%

woody90%

green80%

floral70%

musky60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

YuzuGrapefruit

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Musk

Top

YuzuBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

White TeaWater LilyLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesYuzu, Grapefruit 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 season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night28

Spring63

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night16

Category winnerIFMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,600

PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIFHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apothia IF opens with a sharp burst of yuzu and tart grapefruit that quickly settles into a creamy white floral heart dominated by tuberose and gardenia. The citrus top flash lasts around ten minutes before softening into a clean, musky skin scent that stays close to the wearer. It smells fresh and soapy without drift…

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Amalphia opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and mandarin orange that feels like cold citrus juice. As the initial citrus fizz simmers down, white tea and water lily emerge alongside lily-of-the-valley, giving the heart a crisp, soapy cleanliness. Base notes of white cedar extract and musk anchor the dry down,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IF or Amalphia?

IF takes 7 of 7 categories. IF is rated 4.09/5 from 76 votes; Amalphia is rated 3.90/5 from 79 votes. Choose IF for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amalphia for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IF or Amalphia?

IF lasts longest (IF 72/100, Amalphia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IF or Amalphia?

Projection is very close: IF 54/100, Amalphia 52/100 for sillage.

Do IF and Amalphia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is IF or Amalphia better for summer or winter?

For summer, IF is the stronger pick. For winter, IF is the stronger pick. IF suits daytime wear; Amalphia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IF and Amalphia?

IF has top notes of Yuzu and Grapefruit, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk. Amalphia has top notes of Yuzu, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Tea, Water Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract, Woodsy Notes and Amber.