Fragrance comparison

Amber Glory vs Delusion

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Amber Glory

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,278 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Delusion

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.9855 votes

Rank #24,229 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Amber Glory
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Delusion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Glory1/2

Delusion1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GloryThe Dua Brand

DelusionJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

3.98/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 23%Had 22%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

60%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCarnationBergamotGeraniumLabdanumVanillaVetiverIncenseCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LabdanumIncenseBirch TarBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonRoseVetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAmbergrisVanillaMusk

Category winnerAmber GloryLongest dry-down: 8-11+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day42

Night100

Spring46

Summer21

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men13

Unisex77

Women10

Date 35%Casual 28%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,229

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDelusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Glory by The Dua Brand delivers a punchy burst of crushed black pepper and sparkling bergamot that quickly settles into a rich, resinous heart. You get crisp citrus upfront, followed immediately by dusty carnation, green geranium, and dark velvety rose petals. The base carries serious weight. Dense golden labdan…

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Delusion by JMP Artisan Perfumes cuts through the cold air with intense labdanum, smoky birch tar, and charred incense. Polish perfumer Jakub Pietrynka constructed this 2020 release as a brooding amber scent that shuns mass-market candy sweetness. Do not overspray this. You get a stinging crack of black pepper right a…

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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.

Do Amber Glory and Delusion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Carnation, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Amber Glory or Delusion better for summer or winter?

Amber Glory suits evening wear; Delusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Glory and Delusion?

Amber Glory features Black Pepper, Carnation, Bergamot, Geranium and Labdanum. Delusion has top notes of Labdanum, Incense, Birch Tar and Black Pepper, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Rose and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk.