Fragrance comparison

Alki vs Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Alki

V Canto

3.6916 votes

Rank #65,800 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Amber

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #48,510 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alki
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Amber
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alki0/1

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: Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlkiV Canto

AmberAsad Siddiki

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

6%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

leather92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, woody and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Japanese Cherry BlossomMagnoliaPeachPassionfruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPeach BlossomBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeAmbergris

Base6 to 8 hours

Australian SandalwoodAgarwoodMadagascar VanillaMahoganyMuskOakmossCambodian Oud

Top

BergamotTurkish RoseFreesia

Heart

OrbitoneBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacGreen Notes

Base

Amber XtremeBlue AmberLeatherAgarwoodOakmossMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLeather, Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Alki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall75

Winter88

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,800

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,510

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alki by V Canto opens with a bright wash of juicy peach and passionfruit, tempered by floral magnolia and Japanese cherry blossom. As the initial fruitiness settles, a heart of Bulgarian rose, Turkish rose, and powdery heliotrope meets a distinct ribbon of leather and salty ambergris. The dry-down brings heavy woods i…

Reviews →

Amber is a rose, leather, and oud composition built around a dense amber-woody base. Bergamot and freesia give the opening some lift, but the scent quickly settles into a darker profile with amber materials, moss, musk, and leather. This looks best suited to men who enjoy rich, dressed-up oriental woods with a noticea…

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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, Alki or Amber?

Amber takes 1 of 1 categories. Alki is rated 3.69/5 from 16 votes; Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Alki for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Amber for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Alki and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and animalic accords. Common notes include Leather, Turkish Rose, Agarwood and Musk.

Is Alki or Amber better for summer or winter?

Alki suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alki and Amber?

Alki has top notes of Japanese Cherry Blossom, Magnolia, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Leather, Peach Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Agarwood, Madagascar Vanilla and Mahogany. Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Orbitone, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Green Notes, a base of Amber Xtreme, Blue Amber, Leather and Agarwood.