Fragrance comparison

6 THE LOYALIST vs White Amber

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

6 THE LOYALIST

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.001 votes

Rank #61,451 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

White Amber

Cave

3.9732 votes

Rank #42,198 White FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

6 THE LOYALIST
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Amber
Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

6 THE LOYALIST2/5

White Amber3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Amber
Sillage & projection: White Amber
Value for money: 6 THE LOYALIST
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 6 THE LOYALIST
Fragranxe ranking: White Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

6 THE LOYALISThOUSE OF hELIOS

White AmberCave

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.97/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityWhite Amber

SillageWhite Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winner6 THE LOYALISTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

smoky70%

balsamic60%

citrus50%

white floral100%

marine92%

floral84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Balsamic NotesPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaCedar

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesWhite FlowersTransparent FlowersFruity NotesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyRoseTonkaVanillaCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwoodAmbretteCypriolCedar

Category winner6 THE LOYALISTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter21

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 33%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Casual 39%Work 30%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,451

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 6 The Loyalist delivers an instantly grounding combination of cracked black pepper, bright bergamot, and sweet smoky incense. Created by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this oriental floral fragrance opens with an energizing citrus sparkle before settling into velvety rose petals and deep, resinous amber. Th…

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White Amber by Cave pairs oceanic freshness with sunny flower petals and warm sweetness. It opens with an airy burst of marine notes, bright black pepper, and crisp transparent flowers that feel like cool sea air blowing across clean linen. As it warms on the skin, creamy lily of the valley and soft rose meet a smooth…

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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, 6 THE LOYALIST or White Amber?

White Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. 6 THE LOYALIST is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; White Amber is rated 3.97/5 from 32 votes. Choose 6 THE LOYALIST for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Amber for a white floral and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 6 THE LOYALIST or White Amber?

White Amber lasts longest (White Amber 71/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 6 THE LOYALIST or White Amber?

White Amber projects furthest (White Amber 63/100, 6 THE LOYALIST 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 6 THE LOYALIST and White Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is 6 THE LOYALIST or White Amber better for summer or winter?

6 THE LOYALIST suits evening wear; White Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 6 THE LOYALIST and White Amber?

6 THE LOYALIST has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Balsamic Notes, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. White Amber has top notes of Marine notes, White Flowers, Transparent Flowers and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Rose, Tonka and Vanilla, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Ambrette and Cypriol.