Amber Leaf vs Aura
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amber LeafChoose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
AuraChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Leaf0/1
Aura1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber LeafOrcaAuraLégendairesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhiskey100%
leather92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
amber100%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy65%
aromatic48%
balsamic30%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WhiskeyCardamomCinnamonBergamotGalbanum
Heart
Orris RootLavender ExtractOrange BlossomHoneyOsmanthus
Base
Birch TarTobaccoVanillaAmberPatchouliLabdanumConcreteOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
OlibanumCardamomBasilBergamotAniseElemi resin
Heart2-4 hrs
FenugreekOrange BlossomOsmanthusLavenderLicoriceTobaccoPrunolRose
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanBirch TarLabdanumVanillaVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Aura, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,673
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,771
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Leaf by Orca introduces a dense blend of whiskey, tobacco, and resinous warmth. Gib Osbert crafts a heavy unisex fragrance designed for cold autumn nights, balancing sharp cardamom against sweet honey and smoky birch tar. It wraps the skin in a dark, slightly boozy leather scent that demands low temperatures to …
Reviews →Légendaires Aura delivers a dark resinous punch right from the nozzle. The initial blast pairs peppery cardamom with bright bergamot and bitter elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates, leaving behind a thick blanket of aromatic licorice, dried prune notes, and leafy tobacco. Warm benzoin…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Amber Leaf and Aura smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus.
Is Amber Leaf or Aura better for summer or winter?
Amber Leaf suits day or night wear; Aura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Leaf and Aura?
Amber Leaf has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender Extract, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. Aura has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Fenugreek, Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Lavender, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Birch Tar.
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