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010 Exotic Amber vs Othello

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

010 Exotic Amber takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • 010 Exotic Amber

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Othello

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

010 Exotic Amber3/3
Othello0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
010 Exotic Amber
Sillage & projection
010 Exotic Amber
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
010 Exotic Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
010 Exotic AmberAjmal
OthelloIkiryō
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

Longevity010 Exotic Amber

Sillage010 Exotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value97
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
oud92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
amber100%
woody92%
cherry84%
aromatic77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Black PepperCinnamonClary SageBergamot
Heart
Geranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberMusk
Notes
Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer44
Fall100
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men88
Unisex13
Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner010 Exotic AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 010 Exotic Amber is a spicy, aromatic oud amber that opens brisk and peppery, with cinnamon warmth and a clean bergamot lift. As it settles, a rosy geranium note peeks through before the dry-down turns musky and ambered, with oud staying front and centre. It tends to wear bold and dense, best for cooler weather …

Reviews →

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 010 Exotic Amber or Othello?

010 Exotic Amber takes 3 of 3 categories. 010 Exotic Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose 010 Exotic Amber for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 010 Exotic Amber or Othello?

010 Exotic Amber lasts longest (010 Exotic Amber 96/100, Othello 90/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 010 Exotic Amber or Othello?

010 Exotic Amber projects furthest (010 Exotic Amber 82/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 010 Exotic Amber and Othello smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 010 Exotic Amber or Othello better for summer or winter?

010 Exotic Amber suits evening wear; Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 010 Exotic Amber and Othello?

010 Exotic Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud).

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