Fragrance comparison

Amber Sapphire vs Whisky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Amber Sapphire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.2779 votes

Rank #9,073 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Amber Sapphire
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Amber Sapphire2/4

Whisky2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SapphireBoadicea the Victorious

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageAmber Sapphire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumBergamotCinnamonCassis

Heart

Mastic or LentisqueRoseMagnoliaIndian Jasmine

Base

CashmeranAgarwood (Oud)CedarTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer25

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex39

Women10

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAmber SapphireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Sapphire by Boadicea the Victorious opens with dark rum, cassis, and spicy cinnamon before settling into a dense heart of Indian jasmine and rose. The base relies on dry cedar, cashmeran, and subtle agarwood. It wears best on cold winter evenings and formal autumn events where heavy woody projection shines.

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Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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 Sapphire or Whisky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amber Sapphire is rated 4.27/5 from 79 votes; Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amber Sapphire for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sapphire or Whisky?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, Amber Sapphire 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sapphire or Whisky?

Projection is very close: Amber Sapphire 77/100, Whisky 75/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Sapphire and Whisky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Amber Sapphire or Whisky better for summer or winter?

Whisky suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Sapphire and Whisky?

Amber Sapphire has top notes of Rum, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cassis, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Rose, Magnolia and Indian Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Tonka Bean. Whisky features Rum, Cinnamon, Juniper Berries, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.