Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Fire

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Ajmal

4.1678 votes

Rank #8,459 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Fire

Mary Greenwell

4.6721 votes

Rank #17,595 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amber3/5

Fire2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Amber
Value for money: Fire
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

FireMary Greenwell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

4.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerFireRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

oud69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIncenseSaffronCardamomOsmanthusTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwoodLeatherTeak WoodAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring14

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

Mary Greenwell Fire opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper, bitter grapefruit, and fresh nutmeg that clears the sinuses before settling into a warm, shadowy heart. A rich crimson rose emerges alongside dry frankincense, saffron, and cardamom, cutting through the initial citrus sharpness. As the scent warms on…

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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 Fire?

Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 21 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fire for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Fire?

They last about the same: Amber 75/100, Fire 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Fire?

Projection is very close: Amber 69/100, Fire 68/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Fire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Amber or Fire better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Fire?

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. Fire has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Saffron and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Leather and Teak Wood.