Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Illamane

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Illamane

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.754 votes

Rank #59,531 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Illamane takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Illamane
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber1/4

Illamane3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

IllamaneAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIllamane

SillageIllamane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIllamaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

rum56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · 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

SaffronRumThymeRaspberry

Heart

OlibanumMyrrhIndian SpicesJasmine

Base

Woodsy NotesSpicy NotesCedarAmberBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Leather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Jasmine and Amber. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#59,531

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher 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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Illamane by Atelier Segall & Barutti launches with dark rum, bittersweet saffron, and tart raspberry. The opening quickly deepens as olibanum and smoky myrrh emerge alongside prickly Indian spices. Dry leather, oud, and cedar form a sturdy wood base built for cold November nights, delivering a heavy warm spicy profile…

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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 Illamane?

Illamane takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Illamane is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Illamane for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Illamane?

Illamane lasts longest (Illamane 87/100, Amber 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Illamane?

Illamane projects furthest (Illamane 83/100, Amber 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Illamane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Amber or Illamane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Illamane?

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. Illamane has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Thyme and Raspberry, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh, Indian Spices and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Amber.