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Amber vs His Highness

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Highness takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • His Highness

    Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber0/4
His Highness3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
His Highness
Sillage & projection
His Highness
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
His Highness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberTwo Mark
His HighnessThe Royal Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
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

63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage89
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityHis Highness

SillageHis Highness

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
sweet77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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
SaffronRaspberryThyme
Heart
JasmineOlibanum
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHis HighnessHigher 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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This heavy oriental fragrance opens with sharp saffron and a sour raspberry note that cuts through the initial heat. Designed for cold winter nights, it quickly settles into a dark, smoky base of agarwood and dry patchouli. The scent feels formal and commanding, suited for special occasions rather than daily casual we…

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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 His Highness?

His Highness takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; His Highness is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose His Highness for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or His Highness?

His Highness lasts longest (His Highness 90/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or His Highness?

His Highness projects furthest (His Highness 89/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and His Highness smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Amber or His Highness better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; His Highness suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and His Highness?

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. His Highness has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Jasmine and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.

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