Fragrance comparison

Amber Incense vs Saraj

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #20,797 AmberWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Incense4/7

Saraj3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

SarajGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerSarajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerAmber IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySaraj

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmber IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Saraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Category winnerSarajMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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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 Incense or Saraj?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Saraj?

Saraj lasts longest (Saraj 63/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Incense or Saraj?

Projection is very close: Amber Incense 61/100, Saraj 59/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Incense and Saraj smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon and Olibanum.

Is Amber Incense or Saraj better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saraj is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Incense is the stronger pick. Amber Incense suits daytime wear; Saraj suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Incense and Saraj?

Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk.