Fragrance comparison

L'Amour vs Fatal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

L'Amour

Sarah Kern

3.333 votes

Rank #63,372 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fatal

AMD Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #49,908 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fatal takes 3 of 3 categories.

L'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fatal
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

L'Amour0/3

Fatal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'AmourSarah Kern

FatalAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityFatal

SillageFatal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

earthy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotLemonPineapple

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaIris

Base

Tonka BeanCedarVanillaBirchMuskAmbroxan

Top

Black CurrantPink PepperBergamotLemonApple

Heart

PineapplePatchouliVetiver

Base

Cedarwoodoak mossAmbroxanBirchMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Birch. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFatalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Amour by Sarah Kern opens with bright citrus, ginger and a touch of pineapple, then softens into a powdery floral heart over vanilla, cedar and musk. It reads like a warm oriental floral with a fresh top and a sweeter, woodier drydown. If you like citrus-led scents that settle into creamy vanilla and soft woods, thi…

Reviews →

Fatal by AMD Perfumes is a Chypre Fruity fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Fatal was launched in 2024. Top notes are Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple; middle notes are Pineapple, Patchouli and Vetiver; base notes are Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan, Birch and Musk.

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'Amour or Fatal?

Fatal takes 3 of 3 categories. L'Amour is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Fatal is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose L'Amour for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fatal for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Amour or Fatal?

Fatal lasts longest (Fatal 100/100, L'Amour 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Amour or Fatal?

Fatal projects furthest (Fatal 100/100, L'Amour 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Amour and Fatal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Pineapple and Birch.

Is L'Amour or Fatal better for summer or winter?

L'Amour suits day or night wear; Fatal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Amour and Fatal?

L'Amour has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vanilla and Birch. Fatal has top notes of Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Cedarwood, oak moss, Ambroxan and Birch.