Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Amy Childs

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Amy Childs

3.9519 votes

Rank #20,663 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Fever takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amy Childs
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Fever3/5

Amy Childs2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber FeverZara

Amy ChildsAmy Childs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerAmber FeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

201 votes

37%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmber Fever

SillageAmy Childs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAmy ChildsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

PomegranateGreen LeavesKumquat

Heart

OrchidLotusChampaca

Base

AmberVanillaMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrchid, Vanilla and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#20,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAmber FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Fever by Zara presents a warm, resinous orchid and vanilla composition that aims to replicate the dark, smoky woodiness of high-end niche perfumes. It wears as a sweet vanilla skin scent, making it a highly accessible option for layering during the colder autumn and winter months.

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Amy Childs is a floral fruity scent that balances exotic pomegranate and kumquat with a soft, powdery orchid heart. Launched in 2012, it settles into a comforting base of vanilla and amber. This fragrance is a versatile choice for daily wear, providing a sweet yet grounded presence that works well for office environme…

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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 Fever or Amy Childs?

Amber Fever takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Amy Childs is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amy Childs for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Amy Childs?

They last about the same: Amber Fever 62/100, Amy Childs 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Amy Childs?

Amy Childs projects furthest (Amy Childs 64/100, Amber Fever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Amy Childs smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Amy Childs better for summer or winter?

Amy Childs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Amy Childs?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Amy Childs has top notes of Pomegranate, Green Leaves and Kumquat, heart notes of Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Woody Notes.