#5 vetiver/vanilla vs Quintessentially Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Sultan Pasha Perfumes
Rank #3,065 AmberWarm Spicy
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quintessentially Amber takes 6 of 7 categories.
#5 vetiver/vanillaChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Quintessentially AmberChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
#5 vetiver/vanilla1/7
Quintessentially Amber6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quintessentially Amber
- Community sentiment
- Quintessentially Amber
- Longevity
- Quintessentially Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Quintessentially Amber
- Value for money
- #5 vetiver/vanilla
- Versatility
- Quintessentially Amber
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quintessentially Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
#5 vetiver/vanillaDilís ParfumQuintessentially AmberSultan Pasha PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 57%Had 5%Want 39%
4.32/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 73%
Category winnerQuintessentially AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
54%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
66%Love
17%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerQuintessentially AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityQuintessentially Amber
SillageQuintessentially Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner#5 vetiver/vanillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
vanilla88%
aromatic77%
powdery65%
earthy53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
warm spicy83%
animalic65%
woody48%
powdery30%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AldehydesFreesia
Heart1 to 2 hours
Vetiver
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaSandalwood
Top
SpicesAldehydesCitrus
Heart
AmberRoseLabdanumBenzoinStyrax
Base
AmbergrisMuskPatchouliVetiverVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for #5 vetiver/vanilla, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter64
Day93
Night100
Spring37
Summer42
Fall89
Winter100
Day100
Night94
Category winnerQuintessentially AmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,947
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,065
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerQuintessentially AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot#5 vetiver/vanilla by Dilís Parfum delivers an intriguing balance of crisp freshness, earthy rootiness, and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy sparkle of aldehydes alongside clean, floral freesia. This bright introduction quickly transitions toward the heart, where vetiver takes centre stage with dry, grassy, and s…
Reviews →Quintessentially Amber by Sultan Pasha Perfumes explores the resinous depths of the amber genre. Opening with spicy aldehydes and citrus, it moves into a warm, labdanum-rich heart. This unisex composition relies on a base of ambergris and vanilla to create a lasting presence, ideal for cool autumn evenings or winter f…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Quintessentially Amber?
Quintessentially Amber takes 6 of 7 categories. #5 vetiver/vanilla is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; Quintessentially Amber is rated 4.32/5 from 96 votes. Choose #5 vetiver/vanilla for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Quintessentially Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Quintessentially Amber?
Quintessentially Amber lasts longest (Quintessentially Amber 88/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, #5 vetiver/vanilla or Quintessentially Amber?
Quintessentially Amber projects furthest (Quintessentially Amber 76/100, #5 vetiver/vanilla 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do #5 vetiver/vanilla and Quintessentially Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Vetiver, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is #5 vetiver/vanilla or Quintessentially Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Quintessentially Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Quintessentially Amber is the stronger pick. #5 vetiver/vanilla suits day or night wear; Quintessentially Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in #5 vetiver/vanilla and Quintessentially Amber?
#5 vetiver/vanilla has top notes of Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Quintessentially Amber has top notes of Spices, Aldehydes and Citrus, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Labdanum and Benzoin, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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