Fragrance comparison

Amber & Neroli vs Monterey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Amber & Neroli

Sand + Fog

—0 votes

Rank #78,236 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Monterey

Lime

5.001 votes

Rank #54,367 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monterey takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber & Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.
Monterey
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber & Neroli0/1

Monterey1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber & NeroliSand + Fog

MontereyLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral86%

musky72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

fruity30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack PepperPetitgrainBergamotLemonPearOrange

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineSage

Base

BenzoinCedarwoodVanillaMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotMandarinJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

White FlowersWhite MuskAmbretteAmber

Base6-8 hrs

HibiscusPearFrangipaniBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Pear and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Monterey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,236

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMontereyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sand + Fog Amber & Neroli pairs crisp sun-baked citrus with warm resinous depth. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain before settling into a luminous heart of white floral neroli and sweet jasmine. Black pepper and sage inject a subtle herbal bite in the early dry-…

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Monterey by Lime bursts open with an invigorating rush of tart pink grapefruit, bitter green petitgrain, and sparkling Italian bergamot. The citrus punch quickly rounds out as crisp juniper berries introduce a breezy, cooling sensation that feels like walking along a sunlit coastal trail. In the heart, delicate white …

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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.

Do Amber & Neroli and Monterey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Pear and Benzoin.

Is Amber & Neroli or Monterey better for summer or winter?

Monterey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Neroli and Monterey?

Amber & Neroli has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Sage, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk. Monterey has top notes of Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of White Flowers, White Musk, Ambrette and Amber, a base of Hibiscus, Pear, Frangipani and Benzoin.