Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs Avtar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #52,964 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Gris1/4

Avtar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaCorianderIris

Base8-12 hrs

Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan

Top

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Work 15%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAvtarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…

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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Gris or Avtar?

Avtar takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Amber Gris 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Amber Gris 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and Avtar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Amber Gris or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and Avtar?

Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.