Fragrance comparison

Amber Ghost vs Ahmar Dance

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Amber Ghost

House of Fanatics

3.754 votes

Rank #55,907 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ahmar Dance

Tayshaba

3.339 votes

Rank #49,075 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahmar Dance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Ghost
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahmar Dance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Ghost0/4

Ahmar Dance4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GhostHouse of Fanatics

Ahmar DanceTayshaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

44%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAhmar Dance

SillageAhmar Dance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAhmar DanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber

Top

SaffronLily of the ValleyCinnamon

Heart

EucalyptusSuedeLeatherNutmegVanillaCloveJasmine

Base

HealingwoodIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAlmondAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amber Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day45

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,075

PerfumerMaiada El Khalifa

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAhmar DanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…

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Ahmar Dance by Tayshaba opens with a sharp flash of saffron and warm cinnamon before settling into dense leather and dark resins. Created by Maiada El Khalifa in 2024, this oriental spicy unisex composition leans heavily into hot spices, dark suede, and smoky incense. Midnotes of eucalyptus and clove add a medicinal b…

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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 Ghost or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Ahmar Dance is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahmar Dance for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Ghost or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance lasts longest (Ahmar Dance 90/100, Amber Ghost 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Ghost or Ahmar Dance?

Ahmar Dance projects furthest (Ahmar Dance 75/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Ghost and Ahmar Dance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Amber Ghost or Ahmar Dance better for summer or winter?

Amber Ghost suits evening wear; Ahmar Dance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Ghost and Ahmar Dance?

Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber. Ahmar Dance has top notes of Saffron, Lily of the Valley and Cinnamon, heart notes of Eucalyptus, Suede, Leather and Nutmeg, a base of Healingwood, Incense, Myrrh and Musk.