Fragrance comparison

L'amateur vs No Day

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

L'amateur

Amado

4.3014 votes

Rank #19,977 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

No Day

Zara

3.4330 votes

Rank #29,977 VanillaWarm Spicy

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.
No Day
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'amateur4/5

No Day1/5

Ratings & consensus: L'amateur
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'amateur
Sillage & projection: L'amateur
Value for money: No Day
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

No DayZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.43/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

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

40%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityL'amateur

SillageL'amateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNo DayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

animalic77%

amber65%

leather53%

powdery42%

vanilla100%

warm spicy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Summer56

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,977

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#29,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 No Day delivers a quiet warm spicy profile built on cardamoms snap and smooth sandalwood. A sweet vanilla base softens the early aromatic bite, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings or relaxed coffee runs in cool weather. The composition stays close to the skin without overwhelming your workspace.

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 No Day?

L'amateur takes 4 of 5 categories. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; No Day is rated 3.43/5 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 No Day for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'amateur or No Day?

L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, No Day 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'amateur or No Day?

L'amateur projects furthest (L'amateur 73/100, No Day 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'amateur and No Day smell similar?

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

Is L'amateur or No Day better for summer or winter?

L'amateur suits evening wear; No Day suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'amateur and No Day?

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. No Day has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla.