Amber Elixir vs Formula 28
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amber ElixirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Formula 28Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Elixir3/4
Formula 281/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Elixir
- Value for money
- Formula 28
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber ElixirVertusFormula 28MiglotWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 215 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
26%Like
15%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
215 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Elixir
SillageAmber Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFormula 28Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
warm spicy83%
musky74%
fruity65%
rum56%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
musky58%
oud44%
balsamic30%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Dried FruitsRumBlack PepperGrapefruitArtemisia
Heart
AmberSaffronLabdanumCashmere WoodCedar
Base
Teak WoodSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanCastoreum
Top
Black PepperClove
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodCedarPatchouli
Base
LabdanumMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews18
Overall rank#51,772
PerfumerKristof Lefebre
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmber ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Elixir by Vertus offers a dense, warm spicy experience that wraps the wearer in boozy sweetness. It opens with dried fruits and a strong kick of rum, settling into a dark cashmere wood and saffron heart. This fragrance suits cold autumn nights and formal winter settings where a bold, warming scent profile is nee…
Reviews →Formula 28 is a pepper-led woody spicy scent with a warm amber-musky base. It opens dry and aromatic with black pepper and clove, then moves into darker woods, oud, cedar, patchouli, labdanum, musk, and tonka bean. It is best suited to someone who enjoys spicy woods with a confident, slightly masculine lean, especial…
Reviews →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 Elixir or Formula 28?
Amber Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Elixir is rated 3.87/5 from 215 votes; Formula 28 is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Elixir for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Formula 28 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Elixir or Formula 28?
Amber Elixir lasts longest (Amber Elixir 66/100, Formula 28 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Elixir or Formula 28?
Amber Elixir projects furthest (Amber Elixir 61/100, Formula 28 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Elixir and Formula 28 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Labdanum, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.
Is Amber Elixir or Formula 28 better for summer or winter?
Formula 28 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Elixir and Formula 28?
Amber Elixir has top notes of Dried Fruits, Rum, Black Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Amber, Saffron, Labdanum and Cashmere Wood, a base of Teak Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Formula 28 has top notes of Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Labdanum, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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