Rare vs Esprit d'Amouage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 2 of 3 categories.
RareChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esprit d'AmouageChoose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rare1/3
Esprit d'Amouage2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Esprit d'Amouage
- Sillage & projection
- Rare
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Esprit d'Amouage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RareTiensEsprit d'AmouageAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 32%Want 55%
4.04/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
63%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
36%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEsprit d'Amouage
SillageRare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber88%
rose77%
vanilla65%
citrus53%
warm spicy42%
fruity100%
amber92%
floral84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FreesiaMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
RoseLotusMagnolia
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillePatchouli
Top
Bay LeafRed BerriesApricotCardamom
Heart
FreesiaRed RoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinAmberLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesFreesia, Red Berries, Magnolia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring61
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,059
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#29,315
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEsprit d'AmouageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRare by Tiens is a soft oriental floral built around rose, magnolia and lotus over amber, benzoin, vanilla and patchouli. It opens with freesia, mandarin and red berries, so the first impression reads lightly fruity and floral before turning warmer and sweeter. On skin, this looks best for someone who wants an easy fe…
Reviews →Esprit d'Amouage is a vintage Oriental Floral fragrance that pairs the cool, aromatic bite of cardamom and bay leaf with a warm, resinous base of benzoin and amber. Released in 2004, it balances bright red berries and apricot against a dense, slow-burning heart of red rose and magnolia, making it ideal for brisk autum…
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, Rare or Esprit d'Amouage?
Esprit d'Amouage takes 2 of 3 categories. Rare is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Esprit d'Amouage is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes. Choose Rare for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esprit d'Amouage for a fruity and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rare or Esprit d'Amouage?
Esprit d'Amouage lasts longest (Esprit d'Amouage 73/100, Rare 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rare or Esprit d'Amouage?
Rare projects furthest (Rare 88/100, Esprit d'Amouage 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rare and Esprit d'Amouage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Red Berries, Magnolia and Amber.
Is Rare or Esprit d'Amouage better for summer or winter?
Rare suits daytime wear; Esprit d'Amouage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rare and Esprit d'Amouage?
Rare has top notes of Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Rose, Lotus and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanille and Patchouli. Esprit d'Amouage has top notes of Bay Leaf, Red Berries, Apricot and Cardamom, heart notes of Freesia, Red Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Amber and Labdanum.
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