Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Roatan Ruins

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Roatan Ruins

Scent Journey

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,898 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Amber Potion
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Roatan Ruins
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Potion2/4

Roatan Ruins2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber PotionThe Dua Brand

Roatan RuinsScent Journey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

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

67%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRoatan Ruins

SillageAmber Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAmber PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

rum77%

whiskey69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%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

RumBananaBergamot

Heart

White FlowersGreen NotesViolet

Base

WhiskeyCacaoVanillaAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoatan RuinsHigher 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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Roatan Ruins is a boozy, sweet amber with a tropical twist. It opens on rum touched by banana and a flash of bergamot, then brings in airy white florals and a greener, violet-tinged heart. The dry-down turns warmer and darker, with whiskey, cacao and vanilla over amber and resinous labdanum. It reads cosy and noticeab…

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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 Roatan Ruins?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Roatan Ruins is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Amber Potion for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Roatan Ruins for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Potion or Roatan Ruins?

Roatan Ruins lasts longest (Roatan Ruins 80/100, Amber Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or Roatan Ruins?

Amber Potion projects furthest (Amber Potion 75/100, Roatan Ruins 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and Roatan Ruins smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and whiskey accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Whiskey and Violet.

Is Amber Potion or Roatan Ruins better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; Roatan Ruins suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Roatan Ruins?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Roatan Ruins has top notes of Rum, Banana and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Green Notes and Violet, a base of Whiskey, Cacao, Vanilla and Amber.