Fragrance comparison

Splash Orange Amére vs Thunderous

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Thunderous

Arcadia

4.176 votes

Rank #50,874 MossyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thunderous takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Thunderous
Choose it for a mossy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Splash Orange Amére1/4

Thunderous3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thunderous
Sillage & projection: Thunderous
Value for money: Thunderous
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Splash Orange Amére

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

ThunderousArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThunderous

SillageThunderous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value40

Category winnerThunderousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

mossy100%

lavender92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeavesCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderBlack Pepper

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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Thunderous is a crisp green aromatic built around violet leaf, grapefruit and cardamom, then steadied by lavender, black pepper and a mossy ambered base. It opens sharp and leafy, then settles into something woodier, drier and more grounded. Expect a more traditionally masculine read despite the unisex label. It looks…

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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, Splash Orange Amére or Thunderous?

Thunderous takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Thunderous is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Thunderous for a mossy and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash Orange Amére or Thunderous?

Thunderous lasts longest (Thunderous 76/100, Splash Orange Amére 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Orange Amére or Thunderous?

Thunderous projects furthest (Thunderous 65/100, Splash Orange Amére 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Orange Amére and Thunderous smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.

Is Splash Orange Amére or Thunderous better for summer or winter?

Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear; Thunderous suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Orange Amére and Thunderous?

Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss. Thunderous has top notes of Violet Leaves, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Black Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.