Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Clan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Amber

Ajmal

4.1678 votes

Rank #8,477 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Clan

Beary

5.001 votes

Rank #49,593 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Clan
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber1/4

Clan3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberAjmal

ClanBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityClan

SillageClan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerClanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

oud69%

musky61%

oud100%

rose86%

woody72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPepper

Heart

RosePalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood

Top

Rose

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Amber is a warm, rosy amber-wood scent with an oud-tinged base and a lightly spicy start. It opens with bergamot and pepper, then leans into rose with a soft, slightly powdery floral feel, before settling into amber, sandalwood, musk and a smooth, woody-oud dryness. It reads classic, rich and close-to-skin comf…

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Clan by Beary opens with an immediate surge of velvety rose that feels warm rather than dew-fresh. Within minutes, smooth sandalwood emerges to temper the floral sweetness, adding a dry, woody ground to the composition. The base settles into a dark agarwood note that anchors the floral accord, giving the scent a rich,…

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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 or Clan?

Clan takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Clan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Clan for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Clan?

Clan lasts longest (Clan 100/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Clan?

Clan projects furthest (Clan 75/100, Amber 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Clan smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Amber or Clan better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Clan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Clan?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. Clan has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud).