Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Madras Pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Amber

Claudia Scattolini

3.437 votes

Rank #66,453 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Madras Pour Homme

Myrurgia

4.4719 votes

Rank #31,642 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madras Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber2/4

Madras Pour Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberClaudia Scattolini

Madras Pour HommeMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.47/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 20%Had 42%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

53%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

honey65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodCedarHoneyAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemonCarawayCoriander

Heart

GeraniumNutmegClary SageOrrisCinnamonHoney

Base

OakmossPatchouliVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring55

Summer36

Fall100

Winter91

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,453

PerfumerClaudia Scattolini

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,642

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMadras Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Claudia Scattolini is a warm oriental fragrance built around four central components: amber, honey, cedar, and sandalwood. The scent opens with a noticeable rush of golden honey that feels thick and sweet before revealing a dry, woody backbone. As it settles, powdery textures emerge alongside warm spicy facet…

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Madras Pour Homme reads as a classic aromatic leather with a dry, spicy backbone. Citrus and herbs brighten the opening, then nutmeg, sage, orris and a touch of honey add warmth before it settles into moss, woods, vetiver and amber. It looks best for someone who enjoys older-school masculine structure, especially in …

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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 Madras Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Madras Pour Homme is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amber for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madras Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Madras Pour Homme?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Madras Pour Homme 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Madras Pour Homme?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 67/100, Madras Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Madras Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber.

Is Amber or Madras Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Madras Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Madras Pour Homme?

Amber features Sandalwood, Cedar, Honey and Amber. Madras Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Caraway and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Orris, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.