Fragrance comparison

L'amateur vs Naeem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,977 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Naeem

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.41111 votes

Rank #8,907 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'amateur takes 3 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.
Naeem
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'amateur3/5

Naeem2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'amateurAmado

NaeemAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.41/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

36%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillageL'amateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNaeemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

woody100%

patchouli88%

musky77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Notes

PatchouliMuskSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Patchouli 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall73

Winter54

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men39

Unisex61

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,977

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerNaeemHigher 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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Naeem is a green, musky, woody scent that many people experience as very soapy at first, think mossy, pine-leaning, old-school cleanliness. Give it time and warmth on skin, because the opening can read like strong hand soap or even toilet-cleaner pine to some, then it often settles into a richer green chypre or fouger…

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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 Naeem?

L'amateur takes 3 of 5 categories. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; Naeem is rated 3.41/5 from 111 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 Naeem for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amateur or Naeem?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Naeem 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amateur or Naeem?

Projection is very close: L'amateur 73/100, Naeem 71/100 for sillage.

Do L'amateur and Naeem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in L'amateur and Naeem?

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. Naeem features Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.