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Aramis Aramis vs Hermès Bel Ami
Bel Ami for the community favourite, Aramis for the value.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeCloverBergamotGardenia
Heart
PatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris Root
Base
LeatherOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberCoconut
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
92%
Earthy
84%
Leather
79%
Warm spicy
71%
Mossy
69%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Aramis by Aramis is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Aramis was launched in 1966. The nose behind this fragrance is Bernard Chant. Top notes are Aldehydes, Myrrh, Artemisia, Thyme, Clover, Bergamot and Gardenia; middle notes are Patchouli, Sage, Jasmine, Cardamom and Orris Root; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and Coconut. Aramis was created in 1966 and dedicated to men who appreciate tradition and classic, and this is the reason why this perfume is always modern.The composition is built around woody, sharp notes, which are very powerful and masculine. Aramis is one of the few contemporary fragrances in which the well-known intensive leather note can easily be recognized. Aramis is one of the brands belonging to Estee Lauder. It is very popular in America, where fragrances with a stronger character are preferred.The opening notes are grassy green and fresh, spiced with cinnamon. The heart is woody with pelargonium, which possesses an intensive floral-spicy aromatic scent. The perfume ends with a massive leather note.Top notes: artemisia, bergamot, cinnamon, gardenia;Middle notes: pelargonium, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood;Base: leather, oakmoss, amber.
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Notes
Top
SageBergamotCardamomLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCedarBasilOrris RootJasmine
Base
LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverAmberVanillaCoconut
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Woody
94%
Earthy
81%
Leather
80%
Citrus
77%
Warm spicy
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Bel Ami by Hermès is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Bel Ami was launched in 1986. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Sage, Bergamot, Cardamom, Lemon and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Carnation, Patchouli, Cedar, Basil, Orris Root and Jasmine; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Styrax, Vetiver, Amber, Vanilla and Coconut. Bel Ami: a reference to Guy de Maupassant's famous novel, Bel Ami celebrates leather in its most authentic expression. The chypre extract, conceived by Jean-Louis Sieuzac in 1986, interprets the material with as much opulence as character, in a register of surprising sensuality.
Notes in Common
42% sharedShared (11)
BergamotPatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris RootLeatherOakmossVetiverAmberCoconut
Only in Aramis
AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeCloverGardeniaMuskSandalwood
Only in Bel Ami
LemonMandarin OrangeCarnationCedarBasilStyraxVanilla
Rating
3.99vs4.36
Ratings
4,517vs2,205
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1966vs1986
Which should I buy?
Bel Ami for the community favourite, Aramis for the value.
- Bel Ami is rated higher by the community: 4.36 from 2,205 ratings, against 3.99 from 4,517.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage votes lean "strong" for Aramis versus "moderate" for Bel Ami.
- Both are voted best for fall and winter.
- Hermès is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Aramis is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Bel Ami if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Aramis if value for money matters most.