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    Side by side

    Amethyst vs. Paris

    Amethyst by Sage Machado bottle

    Amethyst

    Sage Machado
    Eau de Parfum1997
    Clearly related
    Paris by Yves Saint Laurent bottle

    Paris

    Yves Saint Laurent
    Eau de Parfum1983
    New comparison

    Paris rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Amethyst vs. Paris
    AmethystParis
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19971983
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerSophia Grojsman
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Amethyst

    Powdery
    Floral
    Woody
    Violet
    Musky
    Fresh
    Lavender
    Vanilla

    Paris

    Powdery
    Floral
    Rose
    Yellow Floral
    Green
    Violet
    White Floral
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lavender
    BergamotGreen NotesCinnamonHyacinthGeraniumCassiaMimosaOrange BlossomIndian cressHawthorn
    Heart
    African VioletLilac
    RoseVioletJasmineLily of the ValleyOrris RootLinden BlossomYlang-Ylang
    Base
    MuskSandalwoodVanilla
    SandalwoodCedarwoodMuskIrisHeliotropeAmberOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Amethyst vs. Paris
    AmethystParis
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This doesn't announce itself. The lavender-to-violet-to-wood arc is gentle but it doesn't waver, and that's the whole point. Wear it for yourself first, everyone else second.Amethyst
    There's something about Paris that divides people in the best way. Some find it too much. Others find it exactly enough. The rose-violet combination is old-school in the most complimentary sense.Paris

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Amethyst vs. Paris
    AmethystParis
    2.5 oz$98.50ecosmetics

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