Fragrance comparison

Al Hamra Midnight vs Amber Glow

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Hamra Midnight

Arabian Oud

4.008 votes

Rank #43,533 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Glow

The Perfume Shop

4.002 votes

Rank #57,612 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Hamra Midnight
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Amber Glow
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Al Hamra Midnight3/4

Amber Glow1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Glow
Sillage & projection: Al Hamra Midnight
Value for money: Al Hamra Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Hamra Midnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Hamra MidnightArabian Oud

Amber GlowThe Perfume Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 50%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber Glow

SillageAl Hamra Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla91%

musky83%

powdery74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

sweet84%

anis77%

amber69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaSpicy NotesWhite MuskTobaccoJasmineBergamotOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesCloves

Heart

TobaccoCinnamonAnise

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Hamra MidnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Al Hamra Midnight opens with a burst of bright bergamot and sweet orange before settling into thick vanilla, white musk, and a subtle trace of tobacco. Designed for cold winter evenings and formal nights out, this dense oriental fragrance projects heavily for hours. It suits gourmand lovers who prefer rich…

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Amber Glow by The Perfume Shop offers a warm, spiced escape for cold evenings. It wraps cloves and sweet cinnamon around a dark tobacco heart, settling into a thick vanilla base. This scent suits anyone looking for a cozy, resinous shield against autumn chill and winter winds.

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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, Al Hamra Midnight or Amber Glow?

Al Hamra Midnight takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Hamra Midnight is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Amber Glow is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Hamra Midnight for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Amber Glow for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Hamra Midnight or Amber Glow?

Amber Glow lasts longest (Amber Glow 70/100, Al Hamra Midnight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Hamra Midnight or Amber Glow?

Al Hamra Midnight projects furthest (Al Hamra Midnight 75/100, Amber Glow 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Hamra Midnight and Amber Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Citruses.

Is Al Hamra Midnight or Amber Glow better for summer or winter?

Al Hamra Midnight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Hamra Midnight and Amber Glow?

Al Hamra Midnight features Vanilla, Spicy Notes, White Musk, Tobacco and Jasmine. Amber Glow has top notes of Citruses and Cloves, heart notes of Tobacco, Cinnamon and Anise, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.