Oriental vs Amethyst
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
OrientalChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AmethystChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oriental2/4
Amethyst2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oriental
- Sillage & projection
- Amethyst
- Value for money
- Oriental
- 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
OrientalOlfactive OAmethystOlivier DurbanoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%
3.89/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 26%Had 26%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
30%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOriental
SillageAmethyst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrientalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
powdery84%
iris77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AngelicaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
IncenseOrris RootAmber
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla
Top
GrapesPepperRaspberryBergamot
Heart
IncensePalisander RosewoodOrris RootJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer48
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
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#50,784
PerfumerOlivia da Costa
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#12,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…
Reviews →Amethyst by Olivier Durbano starts with a sharp blast of sour black grapes and fresh crushed raspberry, cut through by a cold pinch of black pepper. Unlike typical syrupy fruit scents, this opening quickly settles into a dry, mineral-like incense that mimics the cold touch of a polished gemstone. As the fragrance warm…
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, Oriental or Amethyst?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Amethyst is rated 3.89/5 from 227 votes. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amethyst for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Oriental or Amethyst?
They last about the same: Oriental 65/100, Amethyst 64/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Oriental or Amethyst?
Amethyst projects furthest (Amethyst 60/100, Oriental 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oriental and Amethyst smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Oriental or Amethyst better for summer or winter?
Oriental suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oriental and Amethyst?
Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla. Amethyst has top notes of Grapes, Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Palisander Rosewood, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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