Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Izayoi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber

Ajmal

4.1678 votes

Rank #8,459 AmberWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Izayoi

DI SER

3.6015 votes

Rank #48,645 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Izayoi
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber5/5

Izayoi0/5

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

IzayoiDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 8%Had 11%Want 81%

Category winnerAmberRating 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

27%Love

13%Like

53%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

rose84%

powdery77%

oud69%

musky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

anis61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

YuzuPepperPalisander RosewoodStar AniseNutmegCypressRoseBergamotNeroliVetiverYlang-YlangAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Rose and Palisander Rosewood. Durations are only published for Izayoi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer56

Fall100

Winter89

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex60

Women11

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,645

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

DI SER Izayoi opens with a bracing splash of Japanese yuzu peel and crisp bergamot. The citrus flashes off fast. Within five minutes, sharp star anise, cracked black pepper, and warm nutmeg rush to the surface, creating an energizing, dry-spicy botanical spark. Green cypress needles cut through the spice, mimicking co…

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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 Izayoi?

Amber takes 5 of 5 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; Izayoi is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Izayoi for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Izayoi?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 75/100, Izayoi 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Izayoi?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Izayoi 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Izayoi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Rose and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Amber or Izayoi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Izayoi?

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. Izayoi features Yuzu, Pepper, Palisander Rosewood, Star Anise and Nutmeg.