Fragrance comparison

Amber Gris vs S'il Vous Plait

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Gris

Deraah Private

4.297 votes

Rank #53,759 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

S'il Vous Plait

J'Elle Bulan Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #45,309 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Gris
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
S'il Vous Plait
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Gris3/4

S'il Vous Plait1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber GrisDeraah Private

S'il Vous PlaitJ'Elle Bulan Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAmber Gris

SillageAmber Gris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmber GrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

CorianderBergamotCardamomBlack currant leaf

Heart

BlueberryLily of the ValleyClove

Base

Gourmand AccordCashmere WoodAmber XtremeSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliMuscenoneCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,759

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,309

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerS'il Vous PlaitHigher 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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S'il Vous Plait by J'Elle Bulan Parfums presents a woody-spicy character, opening with sharp coriander and cardamom. The heart introduces an unexpected blueberry note, eventually settling into a dense, gourmand-infused woody base. It functions as a versatile unisex option for those seeking a modern scent profile that …

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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 S'il Vous Plait?

Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; S'il Vous Plait is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose S'il Vous Plait for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Gris or S'il Vous Plait?

Amber Gris lasts longest (Amber Gris 83/100, S'il Vous Plait 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Gris or S'il Vous Plait?

Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, S'il Vous Plait 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Gris and S'il Vous Plait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Coriander and Patchouli.

Is Amber Gris or S'il Vous Plait better for summer or winter?

Amber Gris suits evening wear; S'il Vous Plait suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Gris and S'il Vous Plait?

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. S'il Vous Plait has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Cardamom and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily of the Valley and Clove, a base of Gourmand Accord, Cashmere Wood, Amber Xtreme and Sandalwood.