Fragrance comparison

II vs Amethyst

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 451 ratings analysed

Trudon

4.25370 votes

Rank #30,230 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Amethyst

Prisma Parfums

4.6481 votes

Rank #4,421 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories.

II
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring.
Amethyst
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

II0/7

Amethyst7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IITrudon

AmethystPrisma Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.64/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%

Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

370 votes

79%Love

15%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

4%Hate

81 votes

Category winnerAmethystMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAmethyst

SillageAmethyst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAmethystBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

conifer30%

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

fruity74%

amber65%

powdery56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesPineBitter Orange

Heart

Juniper BerriesCedarPepper

Base

IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan

Top1 to 2 hours

StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta

Heart3 to 5 hours

CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose

Base6 to 10 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesPine, Cedar, Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall94

Winter92

Day100

Night96

Category winnerAmethystMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex74

Women5

Men22

Unisex70

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,230

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,421

PerfumerIsaac Hilton

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…

Reviews →

Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…

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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, II or Amethyst?

Amethyst takes 7 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Best in spring. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, II or Amethyst?

Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, II 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, II or Amethyst?

Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 66/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do II and Amethyst smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pine, Cedar, Pepper and Incense.

Is II or Amethyst better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amethyst is the stronger pick. For winter, Amethyst is the stronger pick. Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in II and Amethyst?

II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver.