Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs No.9 Vanilla Pod

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

No.9 Vanilla Pod

Arcadia

3.0020 votes

Rank #61,673 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Potion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
No.9 Vanilla Pod
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Potion3/4

No.9 Vanilla Pod1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.9 Vanilla Pod
Sillage & projection: Amber Potion
Value for money: Amber Potion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Potion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

No.9 Vanilla PodArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 19%Want 46%

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

15%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

25%Dislike

15%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo.9 Vanilla Pod

SillageAmber Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmber PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

woody100%

leather92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeWater Notes

Heart

SaffronOrris RootVioletJasmineBlack PepperRoseCloves

Base

LeatherBalsamic NotesVanillaPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men44

Unisex44

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,673

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber PotionHigher 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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No.9 Vanilla Pod looks like a dry, textured take on vanilla rather than a dessert style scent. Mandarin and watery notes brighten the opening, then saffron, iris, pepper, clove and rose pull it into a woody leather heart with a powdery finish. The vanilla sits low in the structure, wrapped in amber, patchouli, labdanu…

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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 No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber Potion takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No.9 Vanilla Pod is rated 3.00/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No.9 Vanilla Pod for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Potion or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

No.9 Vanilla Pod lasts longest (No.9 Vanilla Pod 69/100, Amber Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber Potion projects furthest (Amber Potion 75/100, No.9 Vanilla Pod 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and No.9 Vanilla Pod smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather.

Is Amber Potion or No.9 Vanilla Pod better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; No.9 Vanilla Pod suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and No.9 Vanilla Pod?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. No.9 Vanilla Pod has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Water Notes, heart notes of Saffron, Orris Root, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Patchouli.