Fragrance comparison

Amber Dream vs Khayal Eau De Parfum

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Amber Dream

Detaille

4.003 votes

Rank #56,353 LeatherWarm Spicy

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Khayal Eau De Parfum

MAISON ASRAR

3.676 votes

Rank #49,261 Fresh SpicyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khayal Eau De Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Dream
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Khayal Eau De Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Dream1/4

Khayal Eau De Parfum3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khayal Eau De Parfum
Sillage & projection: Amber Dream
Value for money: Khayal Eau De Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Khayal Eau De Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber DreamDetaille

Khayal Eau De ParfumMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKhayal Eau De Parfum

SillageAmber Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerKhayal Eau De ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

oud88%

aromatic77%

animalic65%

citrus53%

patchouli42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both animalic, oud and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

SaffronLeatherCumin

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOud

Base7-10+ hrs

PatchouliAmber

Top

BergamotGeraniumCardamom

Heart

CuminPatchouliSaffron

Base

OudLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Cumin and Oud. Durations are only published for Amber Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKhayal Eau De ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Amber Dream hits the air with a bold punch of bitter saffron, pungent cumin, and dark jacket leather. It is not shy. The spice feels prickly for five minutes before a velvety crimson rose emerges beside smoky oud wood. As body heat builds, the blend settles into a foundation of earthy patchouli and sweet ambe…

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Khayal by Maison Asrar is a bold, unisex Oriental fragrance that centers on an earthy, spice-forward profile. It opens with bright bergamot and sharp cardamom before settling into a deep heart of cumin, patchouli, and saffron. The base is rooted in robust oud, leather, and musk, making it a demanding, intense choice f…

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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 Dream or Khayal Eau De Parfum?

Khayal Eau De Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Dream is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Khayal Eau De Parfum is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amber Dream for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Khayal Eau De Parfum for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Dream or Khayal Eau De Parfum?

Khayal Eau De Parfum lasts longest (Khayal Eau De Parfum 71/100, Amber Dream 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Dream or Khayal Eau De Parfum?

Amber Dream projects furthest (Amber Dream 100/100, Khayal Eau De Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Dream and Khayal Eau De Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, oud and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Cumin and Oud.

Is Amber Dream or Khayal Eau De Parfum better for summer or winter?

Amber Dream suits evening wear; Khayal Eau De Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Dream and Khayal Eau De Parfum?

Amber Dream has top notes of Saffron, Leather and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli and Amber. Khayal Eau De Parfum has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Cardamom, heart notes of Cumin, Patchouli and Saffron, a base of Oud, Leather and Musk.