Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs Amistad

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 282 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Amistad

Guy Bouchara

4.002 votes

Rank #53,743 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pelagos takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amistad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pelagos4/5

Amistad1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PelagosParfums Dusita

AmistadGuy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPelagos

SillagePelagos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmistadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomNutmegClary SageCypressGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverBenzoinIncenseMyrrh

Category winnerPelagosLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#53,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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Guy Bouchara Amistad is a warm, woody spicy cologne that pairs bright Mediterranean citrus with an earthy woodland base. The scent starts with a brisk splash of bitter grapefruit, tart lemon, and orange before shifting into an aromatic core of crushed cypress, clary sage, and nutmeg. In the drydown, smoky incense, myr…

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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.

Which is better, Pelagos or Amistad?

Pelagos takes 4 of 5 categories. Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes; Amistad is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amistad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or Amistad?

Pelagos lasts longest (Pelagos 68/100, Amistad 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelagos or Amistad?

Pelagos projects furthest (Pelagos 56/100, Amistad 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelagos and Amistad smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Pelagos or Amistad better for summer or winter?

Pelagos suits daytime wear; Amistad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pelagos and Amistad?

Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli. Amistad has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.