Fragrance comparison

Amber In Bloom vs Philokalia - After Life Potion

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

Amber In Bloom

Zara

4.01159 votes

Rank #7,692 White FloralTuberose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Philokalia - After Life Potion

Adi Ale Van

4.3611 votes

Rank #40,619 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber In Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Philokalia - After Life Potion
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber In Bloom2/5

Philokalia - After Life Potion3/5

Ratings & consensus: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Sillage & projection: Philokalia - After Life Potion
Value for money: Amber In Bloom
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber In Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber In BloomZara

Philokalia - After Life PotionAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerPhilokalia - After Life PotionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

159 votes

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPhilokalia - After Life Potion

SillagePhilokalia - After Life Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAmber In BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

amber72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

woody30%

amber100%

oud91%

earthy83%

woody74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Jasmine

Heart

Tuberose

Base

AmberCashmeran

Top

TuberoseJasmine

Heart

NagarmothaWhite OudCostusAgarwoodNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Labdanum

Base

IncenseDustResinsAmberCastoreumCivet

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men45

Unisex36

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#40,619

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber In BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Looking for an affordable creamy tuberose? Our review of Amber In Bloom by Zara breaks down how this warm, white floral-amber blend wears on skin, its longevity, and how it compares to high-end niche alternatives.

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Philokalia - After Life Potion by Adi Ale Van is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Philokalia - After Life Potion was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Giovanni Festa. Top notes are Tuberose and Jasmine; middle notes are Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus, Agarwood, Na…

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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 In Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber In Bloom is rated 4.01/5 from 159 votes; Philokalia - After Life Potion is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Amber In Bloom for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Philokalia - After Life Potion for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber In Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion lasts longest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 88/100, Amber In Bloom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber In Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Philokalia - After Life Potion projects furthest (Philokalia - After Life Potion 72/100, Amber In Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber In Bloom and Philokalia - After Life Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Amber In Bloom or Philokalia - After Life Potion better for summer or winter?

Philokalia - After Life Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber In Bloom and Philokalia - After Life Potion?

Amber In Bloom has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Amber and Cashmeran. Philokalia - After Life Potion has top notes of Tuberose and Jasmine, heart notes of Nagarmotha, White Oud, Costus and Agarwood, a base of Incense, Dust, Resins and Amber.