Fragrance comparison

Amber Gold For Men vs Art&Nose Composition #1

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Gold For Men

Police

3.9417 votes

Rank #20,964 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Art&Nose Composition #1

Art&Nose

2.007 votes

Rank #69,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gold For Men takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gold For Men
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Art&Nose Composition #1
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Gold For Men3/4

Art&Nose Composition #10/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Amber Gold For Men
Value for money: Amber Gold For Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Gold For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Gold For MenPolice

Art&Nose Composition #1Art&Nose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

2.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

0%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

57%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmber Gold For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla86%

woody72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

VanillaAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

BergamotApplePlumLemon

Heart

GeraniumCarnation leavesCarnationWoodsy Notes

Base

VanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall70

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Gold For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Amber Gold For Men opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that softens within minutes, yielding to a quiet heart of abstract floral notes. As the top notes fade, warm amber and cozy vanilla rise to dominate the scent profile. A grounded base of dry woodsy notes keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying, giving th…

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Art&Nose Composition #1 opens with a bright mix of bergamot, lemon, apple, and plum, then moves into a spiced floral heart where carnation and geranium add a slightly sharp, aromatic edge. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with vanilla, amber, and cedar smoothing the fragrance into a woody, lightly sweet finish. I…

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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 Gold For Men or Art&Nose Composition #1?

Amber Gold For Men takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gold For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Art&Nose Composition #1 is rated 2.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amber Gold For Men for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Art&Nose Composition #1 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gold For Men or Art&Nose Composition #1?

They last about the same: Amber Gold For Men 60/100, Art&Nose Composition #1 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gold For Men or Art&Nose Composition #1?

Amber Gold For Men projects furthest (Amber Gold For Men 45/100, Art&Nose Composition #1 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gold For Men and Art&Nose Composition #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes.

Is Amber Gold For Men or Art&Nose Composition #1 better for summer or winter?

Amber Gold For Men suits evening wear; Art&Nose Composition #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gold For Men and Art&Nose Composition #1?

Amber Gold For Men has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Art&Nose Composition #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Plum and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Carnation leaves, Carnation and Woodsy Notes, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Cedar.