Fragrance comparison

Amber & Blues vs Narada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amber & Blues

Phoenix Botanicals

4.005 votes

Rank #55,057 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Narada

Fulton & Roark · 2020

3.6221 votes

Rank #58,973 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Blues takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amber & Blues
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Narada
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber & Blues2/3

Narada1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & BluesPhoenix Botanicals

NaradaFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

3.62/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

19%Love

48%Like

14%Ok

14%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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNarada

SillageAmber & Blues

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value16

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

citrus77%

balsamic65%

vanilla53%

sweet42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

citrus65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

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

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerPalisander Rosewood

Base6-8 hrs

Resins

InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Resins. Durations are only published for Narada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,057

PerfumerIrina Adam

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber & BluesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Fulton & Roark Narada opens with a crisp snap of cracked black pepper and zesty bergamot citrus. That initial citrus sharpness burns off in fifteen minutes. Freshly grated ginger and dry palisander rosewood quickly step forward to anchor the middle. The scent evokes an early autumn walk along damp Pacific Northwest tr…

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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 Narada?

Amber & Blues takes 2 of 3 categories. Amber & Blues is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Narada is rated 3.62/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amber & Blues for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Narada for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Blues or Narada?

They last about the same: Narada 49/100, Amber & Blues 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Blues or Narada?

Amber & Blues projects furthest (Amber & Blues 56/100, Narada 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Blues and Narada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Resins.

Is Amber & Blues or Narada better for summer or winter?

Amber & Blues suits daytime wear; Narada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Blues and Narada?

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. Narada has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Resins.