Fragrance comparison

Ambar vs Brass Dream

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 774 ratings analysed

Ambar

Jesus Del Pozo

3.80756 votes

Rank #7,167 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,947 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambar1/5

Brass Dream4/5

Ratings & consensus: Brass Dream
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brass Dream
Sillage & projection: Brass Dream
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbarJesus Del Pozo

Brass DreamZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 756 votes

Have 46%Had 28%Want 27%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerBrass DreamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

61%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

756 votes

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBrass Dream

SillageBrass Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomTangerineBergamot

Heart

TeaIrisPeony

Base

AmberSageVirginia Cedar

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. 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

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,167

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#19,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jesus Del Pozo Ambar opens with a bright burst of juicy tangerine and bergamot, immediately tempered by a dry shake of crushed cardamom. Within minutes, the scent moves into a smooth heart of brewed herbal tea, powdery iris petals, and light peony, giving the impression of crisp linen and luxury guest soap. The drydow…

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Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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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, Ambar or Brass Dream?

Brass Dream takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambar is rated 3.80/5 from 756 votes; Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Ambar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambar or Brass Dream?

Brass Dream lasts longest (Brass Dream 58/100, Ambar 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambar or Brass Dream?

Brass Dream projects furthest (Brass Dream 57/100, Ambar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambar and Brass Dream smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Ambar or Brass Dream better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambar and Brass Dream?

Ambar has top notes of Cardamom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Iris and Peony, a base of Amber, Sage and Virginia Cedar. Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar.