Fragrance comparison

Amber Potion vs Urban Legend

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Potion

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,672 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Urban Legend

Hate Me Love Me

3.9519 votes

Rank #48,098 AmberWoody

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.
Urban Legend
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Amber Potion3/4

Urban Legend1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urban Legend
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

Urban LegendHate Me Love Me

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 25%Had 18%Want 58%

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

42%Love

26%Like

21%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityUrban Legend

SillageAmber Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerAmber PotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

whiskey77%

citrus69%

violet61%

amber100%

woody86%

musky72%

warm spicy58%

citrus44%

leather30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and citrus

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

Woody NotesOriental notesMandarin OrangeRed Apple

Heart

LeatherViolet

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum and Vanilla. 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

Spring71

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men41

Unisex47

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,672

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,098

PerfumerMike Arens

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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Urban Legend by Hate Me Love Me opens with crisp red apple and bright mandarin orange layered over warm oriental woods. As it settles, smooth violet and supple leather blend into a cozy base of rich vanilla, labdanum, and clean ambroxan. The result is a sweet, warm amber scent with a modern woody backbone that feels a…

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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 Urban Legend?

Amber Potion takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Urban Legend is rated 3.95/5 from 19 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 Urban Legend for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Potion or Urban Legend?

Urban Legend lasts longest (Urban Legend 65/100, Amber Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Potion or Urban Legend?

Amber Potion projects furthest (Amber Potion 75/100, Urban Legend 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Potion and Urban Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum and Vanilla.

Is Amber Potion or Urban Legend better for summer or winter?

Amber Potion suits evening wear; Urban Legend suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Potion and Urban Legend?

Amber Potion features Mandarin Orange, Red Apple, Labdanum, Vanilla and Leather. Urban Legend has top notes of Woody Notes, Oriental notes, Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Leather and Violet, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Vanilla.