Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Sillage

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,557 ratings analysed

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Amber0/4

Sillage4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

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

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%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

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

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

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher 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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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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 Sillage?

Sillage takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Sillage?

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

Which projects more, Amber or Sillage?

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

Do Amber and Sillage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber or Sillage better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Sillage?

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. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.