Fragrance comparison

Wujood vs Amantes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wujood

Zimaya

4.44122 votes

Rank #3,723 AmberVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Amantes

Hemcael

3.805 votes

Rank #64,765 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wujood takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wujood
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Amantes
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Wujood4/4

Amantes0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WujoodZimaya

AmantesHemcael

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 40%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 3%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

20%Love

40%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWujood

SillageWujood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWujoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VanillaBlack Pepperelemi

Heart

MuskSaffronOlibanum

Base

Amber

Top

SaffronelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderVioletSkinHeliotropeTonka Bean

Base

CastoreumMuskPatchouliVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Black Pepper, elemi and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#64,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWujoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wujood by Zimaya opens with a punch of crushed black pepper and sharp resinous elemi before shifting into a dense heart of saffron, musk, and olibanum. As it warms on skin, the spicy top settles into a sweet amber and vanilla base with a synthetic, rubbery nuance. The contrast between dry incense smoke and creamy gour…

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Hemcael Amantes opens with a bold spark of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi before unfolding into a thick, powdery heart of violet and heliotrope. The base sinks into dark vanilla, caramel, and a noticeable streak of castoreum that gives the sweetness a leathery, primal edge. It wears best during cold winter…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Wujood or Amantes?

Wujood takes 4 of 4 categories. Wujood is rated 4.44/5 from 122 votes; Amantes is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Wujood for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Amantes for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Wujood or Amantes?

Wujood lasts longest (Wujood 79/100, Amantes 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wujood or Amantes?

Projection is very close: Wujood 68/100, Amantes 67/100 for sillage.

Do Wujood and Amantes smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Black Pepper, elemi and Musk.

Is Wujood or Amantes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wujood and Amantes?

Wujood has top notes of Vanilla, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Musk, Saffron and Olibanum, a base of Amber. Amantes has top notes of Saffron, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Violet and Skin, a base of Castoreum, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.