Fragrance comparison

Amber In Bloom vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

Amber In Bloom

Zara

4.01159 votes

Rank #7,692 White FloralTuberose

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,555 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories.

Amber In Bloom
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Amber In Bloom2/7

Sacred Flame5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sacred Flame
Community sentiment: Sacred Flame
Longevity: Sacred Flame
Sillage & projection: Sacred Flame
Value for money: Amber In Bloom
Versatility: Amber In Bloom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sacred Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber In BloomZara

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 28%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value44

Category winnerAmber In BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose86%

amber72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

woody30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber, powdery 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

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Amber and Cashmeran. 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–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmber In BloomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex23

Women76

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,692

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#2,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher 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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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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 Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber In Bloom is rated 4.01/5 from 159 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Amber In Bloom for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber In Bloom or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Amber In Bloom 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber In Bloom or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Amber In Bloom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber In Bloom and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Amber and Cashmeran.

Is Amber In Bloom or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sacred Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber In Bloom is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber In Bloom and Sacred Flame?

Amber In Bloom has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Amber and Cashmeran. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.