Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Granada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 357 ratings analysed

Amber

Laboratory Perfumes

4.15143 votes

Rank #6,924 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Granada

WIDIAN

3.93214 votes

Rank #4,725 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Granada takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Granada
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Amber3/7

Granada4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberLaboratory Perfumes

GranadaWIDIAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.93/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

43%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGranada

SillageGranada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotJuniperBirch LeafLemonCassis

Heart

LavenderJasmineVetiverWhite Flowers

Base

OakmossMuskWhite AmberLeather

Top

BergamotPink PepperBlack PepperRaspberry

Heart

JuniperCinnamonCedarwoodRose

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliVetiverMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall93

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGranadaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

Men70

Unisex22

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#4,725

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerGranadaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratory Perfumes Amber opens with a sharp spray of black pepper, green birch leaf, and sour bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a crisp, piney aromatic profile backed by herbal lavender and dry vetiver. Despite the name on the glass lab flask, there is little resinous vanilla or thick balsamic sweetness here. …

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Granada opens crisp and spicy, with bergamot, pepper, juniper and a tart raspberry accent. Several wearers also notice a cool, mint-like effect, which gives the first hour a fresher, sharper edge than the note list suggests. As it settles, the scent turns smoother and woodier, with cedar, moss, vetiver, patchouli and …

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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 Granada?

Granada takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 4.15/5 from 143 votes; Granada is rated 3.93/5 from 214 votes. Choose Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Granada for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Granada?

Granada lasts longest (Granada 77/100, Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Granada?

Granada projects furthest (Granada 70/100, Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Granada smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Amber or Granada better for summer or winter?

For summer, Granada is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Granada?

Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Vetiver and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, White Amber and Leather. Granada has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Cinnamon, Cedarwood and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.