Fragrance comparison

La Chute D'eau vs Amnesia

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Chute D'eau

Mirko Buffini Firenze

4.1465 votes

Rank #28,109 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Amnesia

X-Ray

4.437 votes

Rank #34,799 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Chute D'eau takes 3 of 4 categories.

La Chute D'eau
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amnesia
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Chute D'eau3/4

Amnesia1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amnesia
Sillage & projection: La Chute D'eau
Value for money: La Chute D'eau
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Chute D'eau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Chute D'eauMirko Buffini Firenze

AmnesiaX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 48%

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAmnesia

SillageLa Chute D'eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa Chute D'eauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

floral100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskFloral NotesSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)HibiscusWatery NotesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water LilyFloral Notes

Heart

VioletSeaweedSea waterCloves

Base

Atlas CedarMossSandalwoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambroxan

InformationalShared notesMusk, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall48

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex69

Women16

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Chute D'eauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Chute D'eau opens with cool watery notes and soft hibiscus blossoms over a clean ambrette seed center. As the splash settles, powdery musk and smooth sandalwood form a quiet, skin-hugging layer. It feels crisp and understated for humid spring afternoons or casual office wear.

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Amnesia by X-Ray opens with quiet water lily and pale florals before settling into a damp marine body. Seaweed and salty sea water form the middle ground, while atlas cedar and ambroxan keep the base grounded on skin. It offers a cool option for warm spring and summer afternoons when standard citrus cologne feels too …

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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, La Chute D'eau or Amnesia?

La Chute D'eau takes 3 of 4 categories. La Chute D'eau is rated 4.14/5 from 65 votes; Amnesia is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose La Chute D'eau for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amnesia for a floral and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Chute D'eau or Amnesia?

Amnesia lasts longest (Amnesia 80/100, La Chute D'eau 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Chute D'eau or Amnesia?

La Chute D'eau projects furthest (La Chute D'eau 67/100, Amnesia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Chute D'eau and Amnesia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is La Chute D'eau or Amnesia better for summer or winter?

La Chute D'eau suits daytime wear; Amnesia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Chute D'eau and Amnesia?

La Chute D'eau features Musk, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Hibiscus. Amnesia has top notes of Water Lily and Floral Notes, heart notes of Violet, Seaweed, Sea water and Cloves, a base of Atlas Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Musk.