Amora
Hendley PerfumesEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Amora vs. 40 Knots
Is Amora better than 40 Knots?
40 Knots rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Mood overlap
Rose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Amora and 40 Knots?
| Amora | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2016 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Hans Hendley | — |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Amora and 40 Knots smell?
Amora
Amber
Fruity
Rose
White Floral
Sweet
Animalic
Musky
Balsamic
40 Knots
Woody
Marine
Salty
Aromatic
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Amora and 40 Knots share?
Top—
SaltBlackcurrantCinnamonSea WaterPink Pepper
Heart
Fruity NotesBerriesRoseBlond tobacco
CardamomGreen NotesTurkish roseVanilla
Base
MuskResinous NotesAmbergris
AmberWoody NotesCedarBenzoinLabdanumSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Fruity Notes
Fruity NotesBerries
Blackcurrant
Floral Notes
Rose
Turkish rose
Resinous Notes
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
Where they fit
When and where do Amora and 40 Knots work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Amora or 40 Knots?
| Amora | 40 Knots | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Amora and 40 Knots?
Amora earns its sweetness. Resinous, animalic, with a drydown that sticks around like a good story you weren't ready to end. The fruit notes arrive bold and unapologetic.Amora
Skip the beach vacation fantasy. 40 Knots is a yacht in port, varnished wood gleaming in noon sun, the harbor master already knowing your name. No room for pretense.40 Knots
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