Fragrance comparison

Rafale vs Amira

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Rafale

Jean d'Albret

5.001 votes

Rank #49,338 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amira

Henry Jacques

4.502 votes

Rank #49,603 AldehydicFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amira takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rafale
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amira
Choose it for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rafale1/4

Amira3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RafaleJean d'Albret

AmiraHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAmira

SillageAmira

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value13

Category winnerAmiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

floral77%

fresh53%

soapy30%

aldehydic100%

floral91%

mossy83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aldehydic, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesOrange Blossom

Heart

Flowers

Base

MossWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRafaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rafale by Jean d'Albret is a rare, vintage floral aldehyde composition launched in 1947. Designed for women, it centers on a clean, soapy opening that melts into a powdery floral heart. The fragrance wears best in crisp winter air or cooler autumn evenings when its crisp, waxy qualities can cut through the chill witho…

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Henry Jacques Amira opens with a bright burst of sparkling aldehydes and fresh orange blossom. It builds on traditional chypre architecture, pairing luminous white florals with a deeper, earthy baseline. The top notes deliver a clean, soapy fizz that quickly softens as gentle floral layers emerge on skin. As it settle…

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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, Rafale or Amira?

Amira takes 3 of 4 categories. Rafale is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Amira is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rafale for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amira for a aldehydic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.