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Amber vs Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Amber1/2
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking
Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberDSH Perfumes
Bulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaTuoksu
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
25%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
balsamic86%
powdery72%
warm spicy58%
animalic44%
woody30%
amber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotPaprikaPetitgrain
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberBeeswaxSandalwoodBulgarian Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamMyrrhAmbergrisMuskOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
AmbergrisBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Spanish JasmineBulgarian Rose
Base8-12+ hrs
Vanilla AbsoluteSandalwoodAmber
Category winnerBulgarian Rose + Amber VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Date 36%Casual 31%Work 21%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,272

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,562

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DSH Perfumes Amber approaches warmth from an earthy, unapologetic perspective. You get none of the clean, spun-sugar fluff common in department store counters. The opening kicks off with tart bergamot and bitter petitgrain, immediately followed by the dry bite of red paprika. That dry kick gives way quickly. Within fi…

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Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla by Tuoksu delivers an immediate splash of bright bergamot and mineral ambergris before settling into deep floral warmth. It centers on thick Bulgarian rose and creamy Spanish jasmine petals resting over an anchor of rich vanilla absolute, warm amber resin, and smooth sandalwood. Because …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amber and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Amber or Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Paprika and Petitgrain, heart notes of Amber, Beeswax, Sandalwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Myrrh and Ambergris. Bulgarian Rose + Amber Vanilla has top notes of Ambergris and Bergamot, heart notes of Spanish Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Sandalwood and Amber.

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