Fragrance comparison

Amber Fever vs Vanille Orient

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 459 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Fever

Zara

4.21201 votes

Rank #5,986 AmberVanilla

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72%scent match

Closely related

Vanille Orient

M. Micallef

4.06258 votes

Rank #7,624 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Fever 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.
Vanille Orient
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Amber Fever4/7

Vanille Orient3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Fever
Community sentiment: Amber Fever
Longevity: Vanille Orient
Sillage & projection: Vanille Orient
Value for money: Amber Fever
Versatility: Vanille Orient
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

Vanille OrientM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 201 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 24%Had 15%Want 61%

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

49%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerAmber FeverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVanille Orient

SillageVanille Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAmber FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

floral44%

soft spicy30%

vanilla100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match72%Closely related · both vanilla, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orchid

Heart

Vanilla

Base

Amber

Top

Vanilla

Heart

SandalwoodOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

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–

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille OrientMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#7,624

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

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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Vanille Orient is a powdery oriental vanilla centered on the interplay of sweet, spiced notes and dry woods. It leans toward a mature, resinous profile rather than a gourmand candy sweetness. Best suited for cooler weather when you want a persistent, comforting scent that sits close to your skin while providing a rich…

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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 Vanille Orient?

Amber Fever takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Fever is rated 4.21/5 from 201 votes; Vanille Orient is rated 4.06/5 from 258 votes. Choose Amber Fever for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Orient for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Fever or Vanille Orient?

Vanille Orient lasts longest (Vanille Orient 75/100, Amber Fever 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Fever or Vanille Orient?

Vanille Orient projects furthest (Vanille Orient 68/100, Amber Fever 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Fever and Vanille Orient smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Orchid, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Amber Fever or Vanille Orient 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 Vanille Orient?

Amber Fever has top notes of Orchid, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Amber. Vanille Orient has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Sandalwood and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk.