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Amber vs Ghair

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghair takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Ghair

    Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber1/4
Ghair3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ghair
Sillage & projection
Amber
Value for money
Ghair
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ghair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberTwo Mark
GhairAnfasic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityGhair

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value56
Category winnerGhairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
animalic77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotRaspberryJasmine
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberRoseHerbal NotesAromatic Notes
Base7-9+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVanilla
Top
SaffronThymeRaspberry
Heart
OlibanumJasmine
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day44
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Amber opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry and crisp bergamot. Do not rush it. The initial alcohol flash takes two minutes to clear. Once it settles, warm amber resins rise to meet a clean red rose and dry herbal greens. The balance feels grounded rather than sugary. In the drydown, smoky olibanum inc…

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Ghair opens with a tart flash of raspberry cut by sharp thyme and dry saffron. The center reveals resinous olibanum and quiet jasmine, before settling into a dark base of leather, agarwood, and amber. It feels heavy and warm, built for chilly autumn evenings or black-tie winter gatherings.

Reviews →
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 Ghair?

Ghair takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Ghair is rated 4.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ghair for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Ghair?

Ghair lasts longest (Ghair 89/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Ghair?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Ghair 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Ghair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Ghair better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Ghair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Ghair?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Herbal Notes and Aromatic Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Vanilla. Ghair has top notes of Saffron, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes and Amber.

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