Fragrance comparison

L'amateur vs Mykonos

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,690 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mykonos

Varriale Profumi

3.502 votes

Rank #63,252 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories.

L'amateur
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mykonos
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

L'amateur1/4

Mykonos3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mykonos
Sillage & projection: Mykonos
Value for money: Mykonos
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

MykonosVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityMykonos

SillageMykonos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMykonosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom

Heart

IncenseDamask RoseLeather

Base

Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Mykonos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,690

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#63,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Mykonos by Varriale Profumi wastes no time making an impression. The saffron hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a dry, bittersweet warmth and a hint of warm leather before thick vanilla takes over the midsection. Within twenty minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into a creamy, resinous amber pool an…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'amateur or Mykonos?

Mykonos takes 3 of 4 categories. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; Mykonos is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mykonos for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amateur or Mykonos?

They last about the same: Mykonos 87/100, L'amateur 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'amateur or Mykonos?

Mykonos projects furthest (Mykonos 92/100, L'amateur 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amateur and Mykonos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

Is L'amateur or Mykonos better for summer or winter?

L'amateur suits evening wear; Mykonos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amateur and Mykonos?

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. Mykonos has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.