Fragrance comparison

Amber Elite vs Windsor

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Amber Elite

LANSY

5.001 votes

Rank #53,194 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Windsor

Ignacio Figueras

4.4117 votes

Rank #47,170 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Windsor takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Elite
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.
Windsor
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Elite0/4

Windsor4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber EliteLANSY

WindsorIgnacio Figueras

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

24%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWindsor

SillageWindsor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerWindsorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

floral91%

white floral83%

soft spicy74%

yellow floral65%

aromatic56%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomOlibanumGinger

Heart

Ylang-YlangOsmanthusTuberoseSaffronJasmineDavanaOrris

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVanillaVetiverMyrrh

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotClary SageCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,194

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,170

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWindsorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Elite opens with a bright mix of bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into creamy white florals over a warm amber, vanilla, tonka, and resin base. It reads rich but lively, with a spicy citrus lift that keeps the sweeter base from feeling heavy. This is likely to suit someone w…

Reviews →

Windsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Elite or Windsor?

Windsor takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amber Elite for a amber and citrus character. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Elite or Windsor?

Windsor lasts longest (Windsor 73/100, Amber Elite 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Elite or Windsor?

Windsor projects furthest (Windsor 61/100, Amber Elite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Elite and Windsor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Orris.

Is Amber Elite or Windsor better for summer or winter?

Amber Elite suits day or night wear; Windsor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Elite and Windsor?

Amber Elite has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vanilla and Vetiver. Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber.