Fragrance comparison

Amber Royal vs MOD

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Royal

Amado

3.5435 votes

Rank #15,149 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

MOD

mark.

3.9417 votes

Rank #22,666 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MOD
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Royal3/5

MOD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber RoyalAmado

MODmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerMODRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmber Royal

SillageAmber Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMODBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

metallic77%

amber69%

leather61%

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

herbal30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart

RoseAmberArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaStyrax

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Nasturtium

Base2 to 3 hours

Nutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for MOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,149

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmber RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Royal is a warm spicy, rose-forward amber with a slightly sharp, metallic edge. It opens with saffron and nutmeg brightened by neroli, then turns into an ambered rose with a herbal bite from artemisia. The dry-down leans smooth and resinous, with sandalwood, vanilla and styrax giving a softly leathery feel. Best…

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MOD by mark. presents a sharp, quirky twist on the traditional floral category. Released as a holiday edition in 2017, this eau de parfum strips back the fluff to focus on three distinct notes: fresh rose, peppery nasturtium, and warm culinary nutmeg. The opening introduces a sweet, clean rose that quickly shifts into…

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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 Royal or MOD?

Amber Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Royal is rated 3.54/5 from 35 votes; MOD is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Amber Royal for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MOD for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Royal or MOD?

Amber Royal lasts longest (Amber Royal 72/100, MOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Royal or MOD?

Amber Royal projects furthest (Amber Royal 67/100, MOD 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Royal and MOD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Amber Royal or MOD better for summer or winter?

Amber Royal suits evening wear; MOD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Royal and MOD?

Amber Royal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Styrax. MOD has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Nasturtium, a base of Nutmeg.