Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal vs Amber

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Claus Porto

4.339 votes

Rank #52,675 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Amber

Eyüp Sabri Tuncer

3.8437 votes

Rank #35,770 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal3/4

Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Value for money: Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalClaus Porto

AmberEyüp Sabri Tuncer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 55%Had 25%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

SillageAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value76

Category winnerAgua De Colonia No.5 Geranium SandalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GeraniumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

Ylang-YlangGeraniumBergamot

Heart

IncenseCinnamonBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Men10

Unisex38

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal by Claus Porto is a balanced oriental fougere that bridges aromatic botanicals and comforting warmth. The fragrance begins with a sharp, herbal green lift from geranium combined with crisp bergamot and the rich touch of ylang-ylang. As it develops, a velvety rose note emerges along…

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Amber by Eyüp Sabri Tuncer brings a cozy, vintage-leaning warmth that opens with a bright flash of bergamot, creamy ylang-ylang petals, and a touch of herbal geranium. As it settles onto the skin, sweet cinnamon bark and a delicate ribbon of resinous incense blend with soft Bulgarian rose. The dry-down reveals a comfo…

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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, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Amber?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Amber is rated 3.84/5 from 37 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Amber?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal lasts longest (Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 65/100, Amber 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Amber?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal 45/100, Amber 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal or Amber better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal suits evening wear; Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal and Amber?

Agua De Colonia No.5 Geranium Sandal has top notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. Amber has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.