Fragrance comparison

Rose D'Amalfi vs Ilang Ilang

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 922 ratings analysed

Rose D'Amalfi

Tom Ford

3.98919 votes

Rank #27,007 AlmondRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Ilang Ilang

Jardin d'Amour

4.333 votes

Rank #55,100 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilang Ilang takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rose D'Amalfi
Choose it for a almond and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ilang Ilang
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose D'Amalfi1/4

Ilang Ilang3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ilang Ilang
Sillage & projection: Ilang Ilang
Value for money: Ilang Ilang
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose D'Amalfi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose D'AmalfiTom Ford

Ilang IlangJardin d'Amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIlang Ilang

SillageIlang Ilang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIlang IlangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

rose92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

almond77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, almond and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotIndian Mandarin

Heart

Rose

Base

AlmondHeliotrope

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamotLemonBlack CurrantAlmond

Heart

RoseJasmineFrangipani

Base

HeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Almond and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose D'AmalfiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Rose D'Amalfi opens with a bright splash of Indian mandarin and bergamot, backed by a quick pinch of pink pepper. Almost immediately, the citrus fades to make way for a velvety rose heart, wrapped in a creamy, dense blanket of almond and powdery heliotrope. It sits on the skin with a soft, almond-soap texture…

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Ilang Ilang by Jardin d'Amour is a bright, summery floral scent that captures the sunny warmth of tropical blossoms. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yellow floral ylang-ylang, crisp bergamot, and tart lemon, giving it a solar energy. As it settles on the skin, it softens into a rich, powdery bouquet of rose …

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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, Rose D'Amalfi or Ilang Ilang?

Ilang Ilang takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose D'Amalfi is rated 3.98/5 from 919 votes; Ilang Ilang is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rose D'Amalfi for a almond and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ilang Ilang for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose D'Amalfi or Ilang Ilang?

Ilang Ilang lasts longest (Ilang Ilang 100/100, Rose D'Amalfi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose D'Amalfi or Ilang Ilang?

Ilang Ilang projects furthest (Ilang Ilang 100/100, Rose D'Amalfi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose D'Amalfi and Ilang Ilang smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, almond and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Almond and Heliotrope.

Is Rose D'Amalfi or Ilang Ilang better for summer or winter?

Ilang Ilang suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose D'Amalfi and Ilang Ilang?

Rose D'Amalfi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Indian Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Almond and Heliotrope. Ilang Ilang has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.