Fragrance comparison

Amber 01 vs Appear

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,704 WoodyAmber

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Appear

Hermetica

3.4766 votes

Rank #16,199 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber 01 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Amber 01
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Appear
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber 016/7

Appear1/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber 01
Community sentiment: Amber 01
Longevity: Amber 01
Sillage & projection: Amber 01
Value for money: Amber 01
Versatility: Appear
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber 01Swiss Arabian

AppearHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

3.47/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerAmber 01Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

14%Love

45%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAmber 01Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAmber 01

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value47

Category winnerAmber 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

caramel74%

green65%

white floral56%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmeran

Base

PatchouliAmberCedarVanilla

Top

PearCassisMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

Green AppleJasmineGardeniaOrrisLily of the Valley

Base

CaramelPeachRaspberryVanillaMuskCedarTonkaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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

Spring45

Summer36

Fall95

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter30

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAppearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#16,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerAmber 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber 01 by Swiss Arabian balances spicy black pepper with a heart of rose and jasmine, settling into a resinous amber and vanilla base. It functions as a versatile unisex fragrance, offering moderate to strong projection. Ideal for cooler weather and evening wear, this composition provides a sophisticated, slightly t…

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Hermetica Appear delivers a bright, juicy blend of orchard fruit and gentle sweetness designed for effortless daily wear. It opens with crisp green apple, ripe pear, and a splash of sunny mandarin orange, balanced by a faint kick of black pepper. As it warms on the skin, creamy jasmine, gardenia, and powdery orris roo…

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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, Amber 01 or Appear?

Amber 01 takes 6 of 7 categories. Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; Appear is rated 3.47/5 from 66 votes. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Appear for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber 01 or Appear?

Amber 01 lasts longest (Amber 01 73/100, Appear 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber 01 or Appear?

Amber 01 projects furthest (Amber 01 68/100, Appear 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber 01 and Appear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Amber 01 or Appear better for summer or winter?

For summer, Appear is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber 01 is the stronger pick. Amber 01 suits evening wear; Appear suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber 01 and Appear?

Amber 01 has top notes of Black Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Appear has top notes of Pear, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Green Apple, Jasmine, Gardenia and Orris, a base of Caramel, Peach, Raspberry and Vanilla.