Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Not Usual

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #43,605 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Amber3/4

Not Usual1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Amber
Value for money: Not Usual
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

Not UsualBrogi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot UsualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber

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

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Amber, Rose 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

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%

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Not Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.

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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 Not Usual?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Not Usual?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Not Usual?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Not Usual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Amber, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Not Usual better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Not Usual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Not Usual?

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. Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.