Fragrance comparison

Acrasia vs Ambra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 794 ratings analysed

Acrasia

BeauFort London

3.96404 votes

Rank #6,111 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Ambra

Jeroboam

4.15390 votes

Rank #4,470 BalsamicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Acrasia
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Ambra
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Acrasia2/7

Ambra5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambra
Community sentiment: Ambra
Longevity: Ambra
Sillage & projection: Ambra
Value for money: Acrasia
Versatility: Acrasia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AcrasiaBeauFort London

AmbraJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

404 votes

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbra

SillageAmbra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAcrasiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

balsamic100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red WineSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

IncenseRoseGeraniumCinnamonJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskVanilla

Top

IncenseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Peru BalsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcrasiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women16

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,111

PerfumerJulie Dunkley

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BeauFort London Acrasia opens with an unapologetic burst of sour red wine paired with sharp Sicilian lemon and bergamot. The tart booziness hits skin hard before settling into a gothic heart of dark rose, dry incense, and spicy geranium. As the initial tannic edge calms, warm cinnamon and earthy patchouli begin to anc…

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Ambra by Jeroboam brings a rich, comforting warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere scarf on a brisk winter afternoon. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of herbal geranium, clean bergamot, and a touch of dry incense. As it warms against the skin, the fragrance quickly reveals its tru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acrasia or Ambra?

Ambra takes 5 of 7 categories. Acrasia is rated 3.96/5 from 404 votes; Ambra is rated 4.15/5 from 390 votes. Choose Acrasia for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Ambra for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acrasia or Ambra?

They last about the same: Ambra 74/100, Acrasia 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acrasia or Ambra?

Projection is very close: Ambra 57/100, Acrasia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Acrasia and Ambra smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Acrasia or Ambra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acrasia is the stronger pick. For winter, Acrasia is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acrasia and Ambra?

Acrasia has top notes of Red Wine, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Ambra has top notes of Incense, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Peru Balsam and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.