Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Sarab

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Max Philip

2.673 votes

Rank #71,989 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sarab

Hawk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #53,640 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sarab
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber3/4

Sarab1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberMax Philip

SarabHawk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

leather90%

rose80%

oud70%

amber60%

animalic50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather

Top

SaffronRosePink PepperGeranium

Heart

LabdanumCinnamonClove

Base

AgarwoodLeatherPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,989

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,640

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber by Max Philip is a warm, spicy woody amber with saffron up top, a rose and patchouli heart, and a darker base of oud, leather, and amberwood. It reads dense, resinous, and slightly smoky rather than airy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose-oud styles with a leathery edge. If you prefer soft…

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Sarab by Hawk Perfumes opens with an immediate kick of warm saffron, pink pepper, and brisk geranium, wrapping around a velvety deep red rose. As the first rush settles, you get the comforting heat of ground cinnamon and clove simmering alongside sweet labdanum resin. The base settles into a sturdy blend of supple jac…

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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 Sarab?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Sarab is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sarab for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Sarab?

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

Which projects more, Amber or Sarab?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 100/100, Sarab 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Sarab smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose.

Is Amber or Sarab better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Sarab?

Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather. Sarab has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Labdanum, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Patchouli and Amber.