Najma Capella vs Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amethyst takes 4 of 5 categories.
Najma CapellaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AmethystChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Najma Capella1/5
Amethyst4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amethyst
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amethyst
- Sillage & projection
- Amethyst
- Value for money
- Najma Capella
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Najma CapellaRisalaAmethystPrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
4.64/ 5 · 81 votes
Have 37%Had 3%Want 60%
Category winnerAmethystRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
79%Love
15%Like
1%Ok
1%Dislike
4%Hate
81 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmethyst
SillageAmethyst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNajma CapellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
sweet91%
aromatic83%
fruity74%
amber65%
powdery56%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, sweet and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesYlang YlangPearMarshmallow
Heart
JasmineBubble GumLabdanumJellybeanCaramel
Base
VetiverPatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodTonkaSugar
Top1 to 2 hours
StrawberryLavenderPearBergamotSugarLimetta
Heart3 to 5 hours
CedarPinePepperIncenseTonkaJasmineMagnoliaRose
Base6 to 10 hours
SandalwoodVanillaAmbroxanVetiverMuskOakmossAmber
InformationalShared notesPear, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amethyst, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer90
Fall94
Winter92
Day100
Night96
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#65,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,481
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNajma Capella is a sweet, woody gourmand with a playful candy tone over a darker base of patchouli, tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. Pear, marshmallow and bubble gum give it a sugary first impression, while the dry-down looks warmer, earthier and more resinous. It reads clearly feminine and may suit shoppers who l…
Reviews →Amethyst by Prisma Parfums is a sweet, woody fragrance that pairs bright fruit with aromatic forest greenery. It opens with an unmistakable rush of strawberry, pear, bergamot, and spun sugar, freshened by a brisk touch of lavender. As the initial sweetness settles, the composition reveals a crisp heart of pine needles…
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, Najma Capella or Amethyst?
Amethyst takes 4 of 5 categories. Najma Capella is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Amethyst is rated 4.64/5 from 81 votes. Choose Najma Capella for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amethyst for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Najma Capella or Amethyst?
Amethyst lasts longest (Amethyst 80/100, Najma Capella 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Najma Capella or Amethyst?
Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 66/100, Najma Capella 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Najma Capella and Amethyst smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pear, Jasmine, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
Is Najma Capella or Amethyst better for summer or winter?
Najma Capella suits day or night wear; Amethyst suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Najma Capella and Amethyst?
Najma Capella has top notes of Violet Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Bubble Gum, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Amethyst has top notes of Strawberry, Lavender, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Pine, Pepper and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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