Fragrance comparison

Amber Sky vs Urartu

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 541 ratings analysed

Amber Sky

Ex Nihilo

4.02534 votes

Rank #2,980 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Urartu

Anatoline

3.717 votes

Rank #24,897 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Sky
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Urartu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amber Sky1/4

Urartu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Urartu
Sillage & projection: Urartu
Value for money: Urartu
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

UrartuAnatoline

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUrartu

SillageUrartu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value67

Category winnerUrartuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

woody60%

patchouli50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and aromatic

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

CuminBlack PepperBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

CorianderSaffronOlibanumNutmegRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex48

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,980

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews64

Overall rank#24,897

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews5

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…

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Urartu by Anatoline is an intense oriental spicy fragrance that bridges ancient trade routes with modern perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp, dry blast of black pepper and cumin before settling into a resinous, golden core of saffron, olibanum, and warm woods. It is a bold, long-lasting scent designed for those w…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Sky or Urartu?

Urartu takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Sky is rated 4.02/5 from 534 votes; Urartu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amber Sky for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Urartu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Sky or Urartu?

Urartu lasts longest (Urartu 91/100, Amber Sky 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Sky or Urartu?

Urartu projects furthest (Urartu 75/100, Amber Sky 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Sky and Urartu smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Geranium.

Is Amber Sky or Urartu better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Sky and Urartu?

Amber Sky has top notes of Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cedar. Urartu has top notes of Cumin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Coriander, Saffron, Olibanum and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Cedar.