Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute Oil vs Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Absolute Oil

Clive Christian

4.673 votes

Rank #45,923 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Roja Dove

4.42118 votes

Rank #7,020 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Absolute Oil
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Amber Absolute Oil3/4

Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Absolute Oil
Sillage & projection: Amber Absolute Oil
Value for money: Amber Absolute Oil
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Absolute OilClive Christian

Goodman's Bergdorf GoodmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.42/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute Oil

SillageAmber Absolute Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAmber Absolute OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

OlibanumCinnamonRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberStyraxPapyrusMuskVanilla

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

VetiverOlibanumPatchouliCorianderCardamomCastoreumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Olibanum and Rose. Durations are only published for Amber Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men88

Unisex6

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,020

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerGoodman's Bergdorf GoodmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Absolute Oil by Clive Christian delivers a concentrated resinous profile centered on warm amber, sweet vanilla, and aromatic olibanum. It opens with a bright flash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp, zesty ginger that cuts through the underlying density. As the initial citrus settles, a heart of w…

Reviews →

Goodman’s Bergdorf Goodman opens with bitter bergamot and mandarin over a dry vetiver spine, then settles into a polished mix of spice, woods, soft florals, and restrained animalic warmth. It reads mature, tailored, and distinctly masculine. This is the kind of Roja that suits lovers of elegant vetiver fragrances more…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Absolute Oil or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Absolute Oil is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman is rated 4.42/5 from 118 votes. Choose Amber Absolute Oil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute Oil or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Amber Absolute Oil lasts longest (Amber Absolute Oil 95/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute Oil or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Amber Absolute Oil projects furthest (Amber Absolute Oil 65/100, Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute Oil and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Olibanum and Rose.

Is Amber Absolute Oil or Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute Oil and Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman?

Amber Absolute Oil has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Styrax, Papyrus and Musk. Goodman's Bergdorf Goodman has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum, Patchouli and Coriander.