Amber Alive vs Solitude
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Alive takes 4 of 5 categories.
Amber AliveChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
SolitudeChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Amber Alive4/5
Solitude1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber Alive
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Solitude
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Alive
- Value for money
- Amber Alive
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Alive
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber AliveRasasiSolitudeOne SeedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.68/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%
3.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%
Category winnerAmber AliveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate82%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
20%Love
60%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySolitude
SillageAmber Alive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber AliveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
rose84%
citrus77%
amber69%
herbal61%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
vanilla77%
warm spicy65%
aromatic53%
amber42%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonLavenderArtemisiaPineTarragon
Heart
Black PepperRose OilGeraniumLeatherClove
Base
AmberMossPatchouli
Notes
Woodsy NotesBlack PepperTonka BeanVanillaTarragon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTarragon and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall92
Winter100
Day100
Night93
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#43,543
PerfumerLiz Cook
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerAmber AliveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Alive by Rasasi is a sharp, aromatic fougere that lands firmly in classic, mature territory. It features a punchy citrus and pine opening that settles into a spicy, leathery heart. This is a scent for men who appreciate a traditional, masculine edge, grounded by an earthy amber and patchouli base that lingers al…
Reviews →Solitude by One Seed captures the quiet stillness of a remote woodland retreat. This fragrance centers on raw, natural woodsy notes layered with sharp black pepper and a grounding, resinous base of tonka bean and vanilla. It is a sturdy, comforting scent designed for a man who appreciates organic, earth-centric compos…
Reviews →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 Alive or Solitude?
Amber Alive takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Alive is rated 4.68/5 from 22 votes; Solitude is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amber Alive for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Solitude for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Alive or Solitude?
They last about the same: Solitude 75/100, Amber Alive 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amber Alive or Solitude?
Amber Alive projects furthest (Amber Alive 70/100, Solitude 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Alive and Solitude smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Tarragon and Black Pepper.
Is Amber Alive or Solitude better for summer or winter?
Amber Alive suits day or night wear; Solitude suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Alive and Solitude?
Amber Alive has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Pine, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rose Oil, Geranium and Leather, a base of Amber, Moss and Patchouli. Solitude features Woodsy Notes, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Tarragon.
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