L'amateur vs Scirocco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories.
L'amateurChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
SciroccoChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'amateur2/5
Scirocco3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Scirocco
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- L'amateur
- Sillage & projection
- L'amateur
- Value for money
- Scirocco
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scirocco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'amateurAmadoSciroccoMoresqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
4.26/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 30%Had 7%Want 62%
Category winnerSciroccoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
54%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
89 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'amateur
SillageL'amateur
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSciroccoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
animalic77%
amber65%
leather53%
powdery42%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronBergamotCinnamonCardamom
Heart
IncenseDamask RoseLeather
Base
Cambodian OudSandalwoodPatchouliAmberMuskVanilla
Top15-30 mins
SaffronCardamomElemi resinAppleOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonNutmegDamask RoseJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaLeatherTonka BeanAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Scirocco, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall40
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring78
Summer26
Fall100
Winter90
Day68
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,906
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#9,818
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSciroccoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL’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 →Scirocco by Moresque is a warm, spicy amber fragrance centered around a bold hit of saffron, crisp green apple, and smooth leather. The opening pairs tart apple and zesty orange with resinous elemi and aromatic cardamom, giving the impression of spiced cider simmered over fragrant woods. As the blend settles, rich cin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, L'amateur or Scirocco?
Scirocco takes 3 of 5 categories. L'amateur is rated 4.30/5 from 14 votes; Scirocco is rated 4.26/5 from 89 votes. Choose L'amateur for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scirocco for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'amateur or Scirocco?
L'amateur lasts longest (L'amateur 85/100, Scirocco 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'amateur or Scirocco?
L'amateur projects furthest (L'amateur 73/100, Scirocco 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'amateur and Scirocco smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Damask Rose.
Is L'amateur or Scirocco better for summer or winter?
L'amateur suits evening wear; Scirocco suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'amateur and Scirocco?
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. Scirocco has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Damask Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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