Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Homem Elemento

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Homem Elemento

Natura

4.5048 votes

Rank #26,785 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elemento takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Homem Elemento
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Potion1/4

Homem Elemento3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

Homem ElementoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityHomem Elemento

SillageAmber Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHomem ElementoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

whiskey77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and whiskey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeRed AppleLabdanumVanillaLeatherWhiskeyVioletAmberOak

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood

Base

WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Whiskey and Violet. Durations are only published for Amber Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,785

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomem ElementoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Amber Potion opens with an unmistakable splash of crisp red apple and boozy whiskey. It hits the air with serious weight. Within minutes, the fruity sharpness backs off, letting a warm labdanum core and dark leather take center stage. You smell toasted oak barrels alongside sweet bourbon. A soft ribbon o…

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Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…

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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 Potion or Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Potion or Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento lasts longest (Homem Elemento 72/100, Amber Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or Homem Elemento?

Amber Potion projects furthest (Amber Potion 75/100, Homem Elemento 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and Homem Elemento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and whiskey accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Whiskey and Violet.

Is Amber Potion or Homem Elemento better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Homem Elemento?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.