Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Ghost Flower

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

5 wins

Amber

Rook Perfumes · 2020

4.0777 votes

Rank #8,640 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ghost Flower
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber5/7

Ghost Flower1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberRook Perfumes

Ghost FlowerAltra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value29

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

metallic70%

woody60%

leather50%

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

SmokeAmber

Base

ResinsTonka BeanBlack Musk

Notes

White LilySmokeResins

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night89

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Category winnerGhost FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,640

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched2020

Reviews13

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Built for cold winter chill and solitary evening walks, Rook Perfumes Amber treats amber as a burning bonfire rather than a cozy dessert scent. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe pairs intense wood smoke with Persian saffron, cutting through freezing air with a dry, metallic kick. Somali incense and benzoin anchor the base, provid…

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Ghost Flower by Altra is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ghost Flower was launched in 2022.

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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.

Which is better, Amber or Ghost Flower?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber is rated 4.07/5 from 77 votes; Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Ghost Flower?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 72/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Ghost Flower?

Projection is very close: Amber 61/100, Ghost Flower 61/100 for sillage.

Do Amber and Ghost Flower smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Amber or Ghost Flower better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghost Flower is the stronger pick. Amber suits daytime wear; Ghost Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Ghost Flower?

Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Smoke and Amber, a base of Resins, Tonka Bean and Black Musk. Ghost Flower features White Lily, Smoke and Resins.