Medley vs Catch You Back
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Medley takes 3 of 4 categories.
MedleyChoose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Catch You BackChoose it for a leather and mineral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Medley3/4
Catch You Back1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Medley
- Sillage & projection
- Medley
- Value for money
- Medley
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Catch You Back
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MedleyAMD PerfumesCatch You BackAl AmbraWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
20%Love
30%Like
30%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMedley
SillageMedley
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMedleyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
ozonic92%
musky84%
aquatic77%
powdery69%
leather61%
leather100%
mineral92%
musky84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, leather and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Italian MandarinSaffron
Heart
Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle
Base
CedarSuedeAkigalawoodMineral notesMuskPatchouli
Top
SuedeMineral notesAkigalawoodSaffron
Heart
Italian MandarinViolet LeavesImmortelle
Base
Osmanthus
InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Immortelle and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,105
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerCatch You BackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMedley by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Medley was launched in 2024. Top notes are Italian Mandarin and Saffron; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle; base notes are Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood, Mineral notes, Musk and Patchouli.
Reviews →Catch You Back by Al Ambra is a mineral-leather scent that reads airy on some skin and heavy on others. Expect a suede like leather with saffron and Akigalawood up top, then a cool violet leaf, mineral feel that can linger into the dry down. Some wearers find it clean, easy, and everyday friendly. Others get an intens…
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, Medley or Catch You Back?
Medley takes 3 of 4 categories. Medley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Catch You Back is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Medley for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Catch You Back for a leather and mineral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Medley or Catch You Back?
Medley lasts longest (Medley 100/100, Catch You Back 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Medley or Catch You Back?
Medley projects furthest (Medley 100/100, Catch You Back 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Medley and Catch You Back smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Immortelle and Suede.
Is Medley or Catch You Back better for summer or winter?
Medley suits daytime wear; Catch You Back suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Medley and Catch You Back?
Medley has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood and Mineral notes. Catch You Back has top notes of Suede, Mineral notes, Akigalawood and Saffron, heart notes of Italian Mandarin, Violet Leaves and Immortelle, a base of Osmanthus.
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