Fragrance comparison

1498 Índia vs Rose Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

3 wins

1498 Índia

Leme

3.9111 votes

Rank #39,444 White FloralSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Amber

The 7 Virtues

3.38159 votes

Rank #13,681 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1498 Índia takes 3 of 5 categories.

1498 Índia
Choose it for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Amber
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1498 Índia3/5

Rose Amber1/5

Ratings & consensus: 1498 Índia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 1498 Índia
Value for money: 1498 Índia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1498 ÍndiaLeme

Rose AmberThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.38/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 43%

Category winner1498 ÍndiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage1498 Índia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value57

Category winner1498 ÍndiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

soft spicy90%

amber80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

rose100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperJasmineNeroliAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperNeroliDavanaCassisBergamot

Heart

RoseCinnamonLavenderOrrisJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber. Durations are only published for 1498 Índia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,444

PerfumerPaula Gomes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,681

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerRose AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leme 1498 Índia opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and fizzy neroli before blooming into a sunny white floral bouquet. Clean jasmine and soft rose petals take center stage within twenty minutes. You will not find heavy bazaar spices here. Instead, this Portuguese creation delivers a crisp, contemporary floral pro…

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Rose Amber is a soft, woody rose with a lightly spicy opening and a warm amber base. It usually reads more classic than playful, with powdery rose, gentle herbs, and dry woods giving it a slightly vintage, cosmetic feel. On skin, the rose can feel fresh at first, then settle into amber, patchouli, vetiver, and sandalw…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1498 Índia or Rose Amber?

1498 Índia takes 3 of 5 categories. 1498 Índia is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Rose Amber is rated 3.38/5 from 159 votes. Choose 1498 Índia for a white floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Amber for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1498 Índia or Rose Amber?

They last about the same: 1498 Índia 60/100, Rose Amber 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1498 Índia or Rose Amber?

1498 Índia projects furthest (1498 Índia 54/100, Rose Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1498 Índia and Rose Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli and Amber.

Is 1498 Índia or Rose Amber better for summer or winter?

1498 Índia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1498 Índia and Rose Amber?

1498 Índia features Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Neroli, Amber and Rose. Rose Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Davana and Cassis, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Lavender and Orris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.