Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Rosan

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 202 ratings analysed

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

Rosan

Swerve Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #46,594 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Fever
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rosan
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Amber Fever2/4

Rosan2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rosan
Sillage & projection: Amber Fever
Value for money: Rosan
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

RosanSwerve Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRosan

SillageAmber Fever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRosanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

sweet100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

cherry61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

CherryRaspberry

Heart

OrchidIrisFreesia

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

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–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Rosan by Swerve Parfums is a bright, aromatic fruity scent for women that leans heavily into sweet cherry and raspberry notes. Launched in 2021, this fragrance captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy choice for casual daytime outings or romantic spring evenings when you want a fragrance that lingers sof…

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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 Rosan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Rosan is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rosan for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Rosan?

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

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Rosan?

Amber Fever projects furthest (Amber Fever 54/100, Rosan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Rosan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Rosan better for summer or winter?

Rosan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Fever and Rosan?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Rosan has top notes of Cherry and Raspberry, heart notes of Orchid, Iris and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.