Fragrance comparison

Legno Amaro vs Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legno Amaro

I Profumi di Firenze

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,574 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality

Atkinsons

3.405 votes

Rank #62,855 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legno Amaro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legno Amaro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legno Amaro3/4

Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legno Amaro
Sillage & projection: Legno Amaro
Value for money: Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legno Amaro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legno AmaroI Profumi di Firenze

Spirit of Africa Eshe VitalityAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityLegno Amaro

SillageLegno Amaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSpirit of Africa Eshe VitalityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

green77%

herbal69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

floral65%

green30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotPine TreeArtemisiaHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PetitgrainSpicy NotesFloral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

Woody NotesLemon VerbenaOakmossAnimal notes

Notes

Spicy NotesFloral NotesHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Legno Amaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 14%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,574

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegno AmaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legno Amaro opens with an invigorating slap of sour lemon zest and sharp bergamot. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, the bright citrus flash burns off, exposing a rugged heart of crushed pine needles, dry artemisia, and crisp green herbal notes. Bitter wood anchors the entire experience. Petitgrain adds a brisk, t…

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Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality reads as a warm spicy floral with a green, herbal edge rather than a dense oriental style. It opens with spice first, then softens into a lightly floral, leafy wear that stays close to the skin. Based on the limited community data, this is the kind of scent to sample if you want somethin…

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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, Legno Amaro or Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality?

Legno Amaro takes 3 of 4 categories. Legno Amaro is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Legno Amaro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legno Amaro or Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality?

Legno Amaro lasts longest (Legno Amaro 65/100, Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legno Amaro or Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality?

Legno Amaro projects furthest (Legno Amaro 46/100, Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legno Amaro and Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes.

Is Legno Amaro or Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality better for summer or winter?

Legno Amaro suits daytime wear; Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legno Amaro and Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality?

Legno Amaro has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Pine Tree and Artemisia, heart notes of Petitgrain, Spicy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Lemon Verbena, Oakmoss and Animal notes. Spirit of Africa Eshe Vitality features Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Herbal Notes.