Fragrance comparison

MCMLXV - 1965 vs Il Amour

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

MCMLXV - 1965

L'Eau De Cassis

4.001 votes

Rank #56,998 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Il Amour

ILMIN Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #72,332 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCMLXV - 1965 takes 1 of 1 categories.

MCMLXV - 1965
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Il Amour
Choose it for a woody and camphor character.

MCMLXV - 19651/1

Il Amour0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCMLXV - 1965

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCMLXV - 1965L'Eau De Cassis

Il AmourILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

camphor92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotCardamomSandalwoodAmyrisTurkish RoseMoroccan RoseGuaiac WoodIndian PatchouliIrisRaspberryAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCardamomRoseCamphor

Heart

EucalyptusCedarGuaiac WoodRaspberry

Base

Woody NotesAmberPatchouliMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Indian Patchouli. 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

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCMLXV - 1965Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCMLXV - 1965 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and warm cardamom before settling into dense Turkish rose, iris, and dark sandalwood. Base notes of agarwood and amber give the dry-down a heavy, resinous weight. Built for cold December evenings, this rich unisex blend projects strongly in freezing air and demands lo…

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Il Amour by ILMIN Parfums is a woody, aromatic blend that opens bright and spiced, with lemon and cardamom cut by a cool, camphorated lift. The heart leans green and resinous, with eucalyptus and cedar, then settles into warm woods with amber, patchouli, musk, vanilla and a touch of oud. If you like fresh woods with a…

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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.

Do MCMLXV - 1965 and Il Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Guaiac Wood and Indian Patchouli.

Is MCMLXV - 1965 or Il Amour better for summer or winter?

MCMLXV - 1965 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCMLXV - 1965 and Il Amour?

MCMLXV - 1965 features Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood, Amyris and Turkish Rose. Il Amour has top notes of Lemon, Cardamom, Rose and Camphor, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Raspberry, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.