Fragrance comparison

Amber Arabian vs Alseif

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Arabian

Dévier

3.805 votes

Rank #60,340 RoseWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Alseif

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2129 votes

Rank #14,844 FruityOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Arabian takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Arabian
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alseif
Choose it for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Arabian3/4

Alseif1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber ArabianDévier

AlseifBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

66%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmber Arabian

SillageAmber Arabian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAmber ArabianBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

metallic61%

fruity100%

oud92%

sweet84%

rose77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineGurjan balsamGaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberCedarVanilla

Top

RaspberryPlumSaffronGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIndian TuberoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MossMuskAmberTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Amber Arabian, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring85

Summer54

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men24

Unisex68

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAlseifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Arabian by Dévier opens with a sharp burst of spicy pink pepper, bitter saffron, and tart raspberry. Give the alcohol two minutes to settle. Once the initial blast softens, deep Bulgarian rose and smoky gaiac wood take center stage on skin. A resinous wave of warm amber, dry cedar, and creamy vanilla anchors the…

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Alseif pairs juicy raspberry and dark plum with a sharp saffron kick before sinking into a dry base of agarwood, moss, and warm amber. The opening hits with tart red fruit, sweet ylang-ylang, and spicy geranium, setting up a rich floral heart centered on Bulgarian rose and creamy tuberose. As the initial fruitiness se…

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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 Arabian or Alseif?

Amber Arabian takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Arabian is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Alseif is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Amber Arabian for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alseif for a fruity and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Arabian or Alseif?

Amber Arabian lasts longest (Amber Arabian 73/100, Alseif 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Arabian or Alseif?

Projection is very close: Amber Arabian 67/100, Alseif 66/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Arabian and Alseif smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

Is Amber Arabian or Alseif better for summer or winter?

Amber Arabian suits evening wear; Alseif suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Arabian and Alseif?

Amber Arabian has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Gurjan balsam and Gaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Alseif has top notes of Raspberry, Plum, Saffron and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Indian Tuberose, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Moss, Musk and Amber.