Fragrance comparison

Amber 01 vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber 01

Swiss Arabian

3.5544 votes

Rank #15,704 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #59,489 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber 01 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber 01
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber 015/5

No.9 Vanilla Pod0/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber 01
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber 01
Sillage & projection: Amber 01
Value for money: Amber 01
Versatility: Not scored
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

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 55%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

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

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityAmber 01

SillageAmber 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmber 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex52

Women42

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,704

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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 No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber 01 takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber 01 is rated 3.55/5 from 44 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amber 01 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber 01 or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber 01 lasts longest (Amber 01 73/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber 01 or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber 01 projects furthest (Amber 01 68/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber 01 and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Amber 01 or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

Amber 01 suits evening wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber 01 and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

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. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.