Fragrance comparison

L'amateur vs Miami Lincoln Road 420

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,953 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Miami Lincoln Road 420

Zara

3.7730 votes

Rank #31,371 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories.

L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miami Lincoln Road 420
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'amateur4/5

Miami Lincoln Road 4201/5

Ratings & consensus: L'amateur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'amateur
Sillage & projection: L'amateur
Value for money: Miami Lincoln Road 420
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'amateur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amateurAmado

Miami Lincoln Road 420Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.77/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerL'amateurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

47%Like

33%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillageL'amateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value76

Category winnerMiami Lincoln Road 420Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

citrus100%

amber86%

cinnamon72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

Top

Cinnamon

Heart

Kumquat

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall31

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men64

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,953

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerL'amateurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’amateur is a warm, spiced woods fragrance built around saffron and cardamom, with a bright bergamot lift at the start. It quickly turns darker and more textured, with incense smoke, a rose note, and a worn-in leather feel. In the dry-down, Cambodian oud and sandalwood sit on amber, patchouli, musk and a soft touch o…

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Zara Miami Lincoln Road 420 opens with a crisp snap of kumquat citrus alongside a dusting of cinnamon spice. As the bright top notes settle on warm skin, a clean barbershop undertone comes forward with fresh aromatic notes and synthetic cedar. The dry-down relies on a simple amber base that keeps the scent light and e…

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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, L'amateur or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; Miami Lincoln Road 420 is rated 3.77/5 from 30 votes. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miami Lincoln Road 420 for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amateur or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amateur or Miami Lincoln Road 420?

L'amateur projects furthest (L'amateur 73/100, Miami Lincoln Road 420 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amateur and Miami Lincoln Road 420 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon and Amber.

Is L'amateur or Miami Lincoln Road 420 better for summer or winter?

L'amateur suits evening wear; Miami Lincoln Road 420 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amateur and Miami Lincoln Road 420?

L'amateur has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Incense, Damask Rose and Leather, a base of Cambodian Oud, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Miami Lincoln Road 420 has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Kumquat, a base of Amber.