Fragrance comparison

Amber & Blues vs Ex Votos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Amber & Blues

Phoenix Botanicals

4.005 votes

Rank #52,996 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ex Votos

House of Matriarch

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,836 Yellow FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ex Votos takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amber & Blues
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ex Votos
Choose it for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber & Blues1/3

Ex Votos2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & BluesPhoenix Botanicals

Ex VotosHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

24%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEx Votos

SillageAmber & Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

citrus77%

balsamic65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

yellow floral100%

floral92%

beeswax84%

honey77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodBergamot

Heart

AmberYlang-YlangVanillaRose

Base

BenzoinLabdanumResins

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxExotic floral notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GoldenrodNarcissusBroom

Base6-8 hrs

Ylang-YlangDeer Tongue GrassAngelicaResins

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang and Resins. Durations are only published for Ex Votos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex46

Women54

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 28%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,996

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,836

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEx VotosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber & Blues by Phoenix Botanicals is an earthy, resinous fragrance that leans into a warm woodiness. It features a prominent blend of Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot in the opening, leading into a heart of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla, and Rose. Ideal for those who enjoy balsamic, natural scents, it wears best durin…

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Ex Votos smells like warm golden honey dripped over sunlit prairie wildflowers. Christi Meshell leads with unbleached beeswax, sweet exotic florals, and the dusty pollen edge of wild goldenrod. It feels earthy, textured, and deeply natural from the very first minute. You will not find synthetic sugar or clean designer…

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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 & Blues or Ex Votos?

Ex Votos takes 2 of 3 categories. Amber & Blues is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Ex Votos is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amber & Blues for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ex Votos for a yellow floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Blues or Ex Votos?

Ex Votos lasts longest (Ex Votos 58/100, Amber & Blues 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Blues or Ex Votos?

Amber & Blues projects furthest (Amber & Blues 56/100, Ex Votos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Blues and Ex Votos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang and Resins.

Is Amber & Blues or Ex Votos better for summer or winter?

Amber & Blues suits daytime wear; Ex Votos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Blues and Ex Votos?

Amber & Blues has top notes of Palisander Rosewood and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Labdanum and Resins. Ex Votos has top notes of Beeswax and Exotic floral notes, heart notes of Goldenrod, Narcissus and Broom, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Deer Tongue Grass, Angelica and Resins.