Fragrance comparison

Alsana vs Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Alsana

Khayali

3.888 votes

Rank #54,886 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Alsana
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Alsana0/4

Amber4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Amber
Value for money: Amber
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

AlsanaKhayali

AmberTwo Mark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

animalic61%

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryOlibanumRose

Heart

CedarPatchouliLilyViolet

Base

LeatherMuskAgarwood (Oud)VanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

BergamotRaspberryJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

AmberRoseHerbal NotesAromatic Notes

Base7-9+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Olibanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alsana by Khayali is a unisex oriental woody fragrance built around raspberry, rose, resin, leather, amber, musk and oud. It opens fruity and smoky, then moves into a woody floral heart before settling into a warm leather base with sweet amber and musky depth. The profile suits people who enjoy fruity rose scents with…

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Two Mark Amber opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry and crisp bergamot. Do not rush it. The initial alcohol flash takes two minutes to clear. Once it settles, warm amber resins rise to meet a clean red rose and dry herbal greens. The balance feels grounded rather than sugary. In the drydown, smoky olibanum inc…

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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, Alsana or Amber?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Alsana is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Alsana for a leather and woody character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alsana or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Alsana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alsana or Amber?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Alsana 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alsana and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Olibanum, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alsana or Amber better for summer or winter?

Alsana suits evening wear; Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alsana and Amber?

Alsana has top notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Lily and Violet, a base of Leather, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Herbal Notes and Aromatic Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Vanilla.