Fragrance comparison

Alkindus No.3 vs Smooth Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Alkindus No.3

Alkindus Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #47,832 CitrusAromatic

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,179 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alkindus No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Alkindus No.3
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alkindus No.33/4

Smooth Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alkindus No.3
Sillage & projection: Alkindus No.3
Value for money: Alkindus No.3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smooth Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alkindus No.3Alkindus Fragrances

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAlkindus No.3

SillageAlkindus No.3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerAlkindus No.3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

lavender69%

amber61%

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonLavenderCoriander

Heart

NeroliAfrican Orange Flower

Base

AmberPatchouli

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmooth AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alkindus No.3 by Alkindus Fragrances is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Alkindus No.3 was launched in 2021. Top notes are Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Coriander; middle notes are Neroli and African Orange Flower; base notes are Amber and Patchouli.

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Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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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, Alkindus No.3 or Smooth Amber?

Alkindus No.3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Alkindus No.3 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Alkindus No.3 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alkindus No.3 or Smooth Amber?

Alkindus No.3 lasts longest (Alkindus No.3 100/100, Smooth Amber 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alkindus No.3 or Smooth Amber?

Alkindus No.3 projects furthest (Alkindus No.3 100/100, Smooth Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alkindus No.3 and Smooth Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli and Amber.

Is Alkindus No.3 or Smooth Amber better for summer or winter?

Alkindus No.3 suits day or night wear; Smooth Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alkindus No.3 and Smooth Amber?

Alkindus No.3 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Coriander, heart notes of Neroli and African Orange Flower, a base of Amber and Patchouli. Smooth Amber features Amber and Neroli.