Amber vs New York Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.
AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
New York AmberChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amber4/7
New York Amber3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Amber
- Community sentiment
- Amber
- Longevity
- New York Amber
- Sillage & projection
- New York Amber
- Value for money
- Amber
- Versatility
- Amber
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- New York Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmberAjmalNew York AmberBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 78 votes
Have 42%Had 11%Want 47%
3.81/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
45%Love
28%Like
3%Ok
23%Dislike
1%Hate
548 votes
Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNew York Amber
SillageNew York Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
rose84%
powdery77%
oud69%
musky61%
amber100%
fresh spicy91%
warm spicy83%
rose74%
oud65%
floral56%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, rose and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotPepper
Heart
RosePalisander RosewoodJasmine
Base
AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood
Notes
AmberRoseAgarwood (Oud)MyrhhSaffronMuskPepperNutmegSandalwoodBenzoinOsmanthusBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pepper, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring74
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day89
Night100
Spring22
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,459
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#4,251
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerNew York AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 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 →New York Amber is a dense rose, oud, spice, and resin scent with a rich amber glow rather than a sheer modern feel. It opens bold, peppery, and saffron-tinted, then settles into a warm, powdery mix of benzoin, myrrh, musk, and woods. It suits cold weather, evening wear, and anyone who enjoys fuller Middle Eastern-insp…
Reviews →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 New York Amber?
Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 4.16/5 from 78 votes; New York Amber is rated 3.81/5 from 705 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New York Amber for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Amber or New York Amber?
New York Amber lasts longest (New York Amber 85/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber or New York Amber?
New York Amber projects furthest (New York Amber 78/100, Amber 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber and New York Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pepper, Rose and Amber.
Is Amber or New York Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, New York Amber is the stronger pick. Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber and New York Amber?
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. New York Amber features Amber, Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Myrhh and Saffron.
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