Fragrance comparison

Amber Aperitif vs Flame & Fortune

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Aperitif

Victoria's Secret

4.0128 votes

Rank #21,875 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Flame & Fortune

Sarah Baker Perfumes

3.71110 votes

Rank #8,407 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Aperitif takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Aperitif
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flame & Fortune
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Aperitif3/5

Flame & Fortune2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AperitifVictoria's Secret

Flame & FortuneSarah Baker Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

3.71/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerAmber AperitifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

40%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFlame & Fortune

SillageAmber Aperitif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmber AperitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

musky88%

aldehydic77%

floral65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

white floral100%

smoky92%

tuberose84%

alcohol77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agave nectarMuskProseccoLiquorMagnoliaSmoke

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseLiquorSmokeApricotFireOrange BlossomLabdanumGingerIrisPetitgrainJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLiquor and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Spring89

Summer42

Fall100

Winter76

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#8,407

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerFlame & FortuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Aperitif by Victoria's Secret is a boozy, oriental scent for women that features a distinct agave nectar and prosecco profile. It captures a dark and moody atmosphere perfect for evening wear during the cooler months. The scent leans heavy on musky and smoky accords, offering a mature, sticky sweetness that stan…

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Flame & Fortune wears like a tuberose set near open flame. Reviewers often describe bubblegum tuberose, smoky dryness, boozy heat, orange blossom and a strange clean petrol or motor-oil edge that makes it feel edgy rather than traditionally pretty. It suits wearers who enjoy white florals with grit. The smoke and ambe…

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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 Aperitif or Flame & Fortune?

Amber Aperitif takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Aperitif is rated 4.01/5 from 28 votes; Flame & Fortune is rated 3.71/5 from 110 votes. Choose Amber Aperitif for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flame & Fortune for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.