Abyss vs Royal Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.
AbyssChoose it for a earthy and woody character.
Royal AmberChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abyss0/1
Royal Amber1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbyssAmphoreRoyal AmberM. MicallefWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.00/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 24%Want 48%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
54%Love
34%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
mossy58%
patchouli44%
green30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
leather61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronLavender
Heart
PatchouliAgarwoodNutmegCedarwood
Base
VetiverMossVanillaMusk
Top
NutmegSaffronLeatherSpicy Notes
Heart
AmberLavenderPatchouliVetiverSandalwood
Base
VanillaTonka BeanMossMusk
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring29
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,866
PerfumerJean-Claude Astier
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRoyal AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbyss by Amphore is a unisex Oriental Woody scent that leans into dark, damp earth. With a sharp saffron opening and a heart of agarwood and patchouli, it builds a grounding experience. It is suited for cool weather and evening wear, where the mossy base and vetiver linger on the skin throughout the night.
Reviews →Royal Amber by M. Micallef is a rich, spicy scent that balances warm leather and saffron against a deep, resinous amber base. It works exceptionally well for cooler evenings when you want something substantial but not overwhelming. The composition leans on vanilla and tonka bean to provide a smooth finish that makes i…
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.
Do Abyss and Royal Amber smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lavender, Patchouli and Nutmeg.
Is Abyss or Royal Amber better for summer or winter?
Royal Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abyss and Royal Amber?
Abyss has top notes of Saffron and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood, Nutmeg and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Vanilla and Musk. Royal Amber has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron, Leather and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Moss and Musk.
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