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Amber Sky vs Formula 56

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

Updated 539 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Sky takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber Sky

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Formula 56

    Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Sky3/4
Formula 561/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber Sky
Sillage & projection
Amber Sky
Value for money
Formula 56
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber Sky

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber SkyEx Nihilo
Formula 56Miglot
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.02/ 5 · 534 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 0%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

534 votes

20%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityAmber Sky

SillageAmber Sky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value27
¤ Price value40
Category winnerFormula 56Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fresh spicy91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
aromatic65%
powdery56%
amber100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
animalic61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both amber, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-40 mins
CorianderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegGeranium
Base8-12 hrs
AmberTonka BeanVanillaCedarSandalwood
Top
Bergamot
Heart
NutmegCorianderGeranium
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium. Durations are only published for Amber Sky, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer14
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men43
Unisex48
Women9
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#68,477

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber SkyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Amber Sky is a rich, resinous amber scent with a warm spicy backbone. It opens with a bright spark of bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before quickly settling into a thick, comforting heart of nutmeg and geranium petals. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it reveals a creamy base of vanilla, toasted ton…

Reviews →

Formula 56 by Miglot is a warm spicy amber fragrance with a bright bergamot lift, a nutmeg and coriander heart, and a creamy base of sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean and ambergris. It feels more textured than fresh, with sweetness, powder and dry spice sitting close together. Wear it when you want a cozy unisex scent t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Sky or Formula 56?

Amber Sky takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Formula 56 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Formula 56 for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Formula 56?

Amber Sky lasts longest (Amber Sky 77/100, Formula 56 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sky or Formula 56?

Amber Sky projects furthest (Amber Sky 71/100, Formula 56 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Sky and Formula 56 smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Amber Sky or Formula 56 better for summer or winter?

Amber Sky suits evening wear; Formula 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Sky and Formula 56?

Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. Formula 56 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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