Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Shahzada

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #40,925 WoodySweet

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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 value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber3/4

Shahzada1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both rose, fresh spicy and citrus

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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,925

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShahzadaHigher 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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Shahzada?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Shahzada?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Shahzada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber and Shahzada?

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. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.