Pentimento vs AMOW
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
AMOW takes 5 of 7 categories.
PentimentoChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
AMOWChoose it for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pentimento2/7
AMOW5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pentimento
- Community sentiment
- Pentimento
- Longevity
- AMOW
- Sillage & projection
- AMOW
- Value for money
- AMOW
- Versatility
- AMOW
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- AMOW
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PentimentoJorum StudioAMOWNeil JacquetWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 190 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%
3.97/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 27%Had 14%Want 60%
Category winnerPentimentoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
190 votes
46%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerPentimentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAMOW
SillageAMOW
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAMOWBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody91%
nutty83%
vanilla74%
white floral65%
rum56%
nutty100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
almond70%
woody60%
vanilla50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HazelnutTiare FlowerOrchidBroom
Heart
Carob treeTobacco Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka BeanRum
Top
PeachCherryMandora
Heart
AlmondPecanHazelnut
Base
MadeleineTonka BeanVanillaAmberRumGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring47
Summer17
Fall100
Winter93
Day95
Night100
Category winnerAMOWMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,552
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,118
PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerAMOWHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPentimento by Jorum Studio presents a dense, hazelnut-forward gourmand experience that steers clear of standard sugary syrup. A dry carob note provides a cocoa-like dustiness, while tobacco blossom and rum steer the base into warm, adult territory. It behaves best on skin in crisp autumn weather, appealing to those wh…
Reviews →Neil Jacquet AMOW opens with a punch of sweet peach syrup, tart cherry, and bright mandora citrus. As the bright fruit tones settle on skin, a rich core of toasted pecan, roasted hazelnut, and almond emerges, giving the scent a dense baked pastry structure. The dry down relies on warm vanilla, buttery madeleine accord…
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, Pentimento or AMOW?
AMOW takes 5 of 7 categories. Pentimento is rated 3.91/5 from 190 votes; AMOW is rated 3.97/5 from 72 votes. Choose Pentimento for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose AMOW for a nutty and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Pentimento or AMOW?
AMOW lasts longest (AMOW 74/100, Pentimento 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pentimento or AMOW?
AMOW projects furthest (AMOW 66/100, Pentimento 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pentimento and AMOW smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum.
Is Pentimento or AMOW better for summer or winter?
For summer, AMOW is the stronger pick. For winter, Pentimento is the stronger pick. AMOW suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pentimento and AMOW?
Pentimento has top notes of Hazelnut, Tiare Flower, Orchid and Broom, heart notes of Carob tree and Tobacco Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Rum. AMOW has top notes of Peach, Cherry and Mandora, heart notes of Almond, Pecan and Hazelnut, a base of Madeleine, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.
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