Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Casanova

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,054 ratings analysed

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Casanova

Tiziana Terenzi

3.82853 votes

Rank #4,008 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Casanova takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Casanova
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Amber Fever3/7

Casanova4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber FeverZara

CasanovaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

36%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

744 votes

Category winnerAmber FeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCasanova

SillageCasanova

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value35

Category winnerAmber FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

amber100%

powdery91%

woody83%

musky74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

Powdery NotesFig LeafOrchidBergamotJasmine

Heart

AmbergrisMyrrhLeatherCardamomPink PepperGuaiac WoodVanilla

Base

AmbroxanWhite MuskCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanOakmoss

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCasanovaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men24

Unisex54

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,008

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerCasanovaHigher 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.

Reviews →

Casanova opens with bergamot, fig leaf and florals, then quickly settles into a powdery amber heart with soft spice, leather and a musky woody base. On skin it usually reads smooth, elegant and slightly warm rather than loud. This suits shoppers who enjoy polished powdery ambers with a dressed-up feel. Sampling first …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Fever or Casanova?

Casanova takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Casanova is rated 3.82/5 from 853 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Casanova for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Casanova?

Casanova lasts longest (Casanova 73/100, Amber Fever 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Casanova?

Casanova projects furthest (Casanova 66/100, Amber Fever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Casanova smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Casanova better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Fever is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Fever is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Casanova?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Casanova has top notes of Powdery Notes, Fig Leaf, Orchid and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Myrrh, Leather and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.