Lost Cause vs Ma Chérie Amie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Chérie Amie takes 4 of 7 categories.
Lost CauseChoose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ma Chérie AmieChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Lost Cause2/7
Ma Chérie Amie4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Community sentiment
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Longevity
- Lost Cause
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Versatility
- Ma Chérie Amie
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Lost Cause
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Lost CausePhlurMa Chérie AmieO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 479 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.40/ 5 · 157 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerMa Chérie AmieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
47%Like
23%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
397 votes
60%Love
28%Like
6%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
157 votes
Category winnerMa Chérie AmieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Cause
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa Chérie AmieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
green92%
white floral84%
musky77%
powdery69%
floral61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, citrus and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green LeavesBergamotRhubarbFruits
Heart
FreesiaDew DropLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmbergrisVanilla Orchid
Top
Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesGrapefruitOzonic notesRed Fruits
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineRoseVioletAngelica
Base
MuskMossAmberSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall0
Winter18
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMa Chérie AmieMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,337
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Overall rank#30,539
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLost CauseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLost Cause by Phlur offers a crisp, green aesthetic built on notes of rhubarb, freesia, and ambergris. This unisex floral fragrance feels like a cool, breezy morning in a garden, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear. It maintains a clean, minimalist profile that avoids heavy sweetness, perfect for those s…
Reviews →O Boticário Ma Chérie Amie is a bright floral woody musk that delivers an immediate sensation of freshly washed clothes and dewy morning greenery. It opens with a sparkling burst of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed green leaves lifted by breezy ozonic notes. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals…
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, Lost Cause or Ma Chérie Amie?
Ma Chérie Amie takes 4 of 7 categories. Lost Cause is rated 3.45/5 from 479 votes; Ma Chérie Amie is rated 4.40/5 from 157 votes. Choose Lost Cause for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ma Chérie Amie for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.
Which lasts longer, Lost Cause or Ma Chérie Amie?
Lost Cause lasts longest (Lost Cause 55/100, Ma Chérie Amie 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lost Cause or Ma Chérie Amie?
Projection is very close: Lost Cause 42/100, Ma Chérie Amie 42/100 for sillage.
Do Lost Cause and Ma Chérie Amie smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.
Is Lost Cause or Ma Chérie Amie better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ma Chérie Amie is the stronger pick. For winter, Lost Cause is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lost Cause and Ma Chérie Amie?
Lost Cause has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Fruits, heart notes of Freesia, Dew Drop, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris and Vanilla Orchid. Ma Chérie Amie has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Grapefruit and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Moss, Amber and Sandalwood.
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