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Amber Negroni vs The Element

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Negroni takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Amber Negroni

    Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • The Element

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Negroni4/7
The Element3/7
Ratings & consensus
The Element
Community sentiment
The Element
Longevity
Amber Negroni
Sillage & projection
Amber Negroni
Value for money
The Element
Versatility
Amber Negroni
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Negroni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber NegroniBLNDRGRPHY
The ElementNEH
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
Category winnerThe ElementRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
9%Hate

82 votes

46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerThe ElementMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAmber Negroni

SillageAmber Negroni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value63
Category winnerThe ElementBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
sweet92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
chocolate69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
OrangeMandoraTangerine
Heart
Milk ChocolateCaramelVanillaHeliotrope
Base
GinVermouthIso E SuperSpicesAmbroxan
Top
MandoraLychee
Heart
TonkaelemiRose
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCaramelVanillaAmbroxanOakmoss
InformationalShared notesMandora, Caramel, Vanilla and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring72
Summer40
Fall100
Winter96
Day83
Night100
Spring39
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day80
Night100
Category winnerAmber NegroniMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men32
Unisex54
Women15
Men30
Unisex48
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmber NegroniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Negroni opens with a tart burst of mandora, orange, and bitter tangerine before sinking into dark cocoa and rich caramel. BLNDRGRPHY crafts an unorthodox gourmand cocktail that trades syrupy dessert tropes for herbal astringency and dry woods. The heart softens with heliotrope and vanilla, but the real spine arr…

Reviews →

The Element opens with a bright flash of citrusy mandora and juicy lychee that cuts through the air cleanly. Within twenty minutes, that initial fruity burst yields to resinous elemi, tonka, and soft rose. The core of the fragrance rests on an amber foundation built from rich caramel, warm vanilla, and dense balsamic …

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.

Which is better, Amber Negroni or The Element?

Amber Negroni takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Negroni is rated 3.90/5 from 82 votes; The Element is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Amber Negroni for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Element for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Negroni or The Element?

They last about the same: Amber Negroni 79/100, The Element 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Negroni or The Element?

Amber Negroni projects furthest (Amber Negroni 71/100, The Element 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Negroni and The Element smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandora, Caramel, Vanilla and Ambroxan.

Is Amber Negroni or The Element better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Element is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Negroni is the stronger pick. Amber Negroni suits evening wear; The Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Negroni and The Element?

Amber Negroni has top notes of Orange, Mandora and Tangerine, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Caramel, Vanilla and Heliotrope, a base of Gin, Vermouth, Iso E Super and Spices. The Element has top notes of Mandora and Lychee, heart notes of Tonka, elemi and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla.

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