Amber Tales vs King Narmar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King Narmar takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amber TalesChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
King NarmarChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Tales0/4
King Narmar3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- King Narmar
- Sillage & projection
- King Narmar
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- King Narmar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber TalesLimeKing NarmarNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.40/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
80%Love
7%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKing Narmar
SillageKing Narmar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
woody80%
vanilla70%
rum60%
tobacco50%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
powdery69%
rum61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RumCinnamonNutmegCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
AmberTobaccoOakmoss
Base6-8+ hrs
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaJasmineCedar
Top
Blood OrangeBrandyGuavaCinnamon
Heart
RumOrrisRoseMagnoliaJasmine
Base
CashmeranTobaccoSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Tales, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring78
Summer78
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,742
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,180
PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerKing NarmarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber Tales by Lime is a cozy, rich fragrance that pairs spiced dark rum with sweet vanilla and golden amber. The opening brings an immediate kick of cinnamon and ground nutmeg poured over boozy rum, while a pinch of cumin adds dry warmth. As it settles onto skin, sweet pipe tobacco and earthy oakmoss emerge to balanc…
Reviews →King Narmar by Nilafar du Nil opens with a bright splash of blood orange and guava, settling into a rich, spicy core of rum and tobacco. This masculine oriental fragrance is designed for cold weather wearers who appreciate a deep, resinous dry-down. It projects well in evening settings, offering a sophisticated presen…
Reviews →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 Tales or King Narmar?
King Narmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; King Narmar is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose King Narmar for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Tales or King Narmar?
King Narmar lasts longest (King Narmar 85/100, Amber Tales 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Tales or King Narmar?
King Narmar projects furthest (King Narmar 71/100, Amber Tales 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Tales and King Narmar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Sandalwood.
Is Amber Tales or King Narmar better for summer or winter?
Amber Tales suits daytime wear; King Narmar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Tales and King Narmar?
Amber Tales has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco and Oakmoss, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. King Narmar has top notes of Blood Orange, Brandy, Guava and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rum, Orris, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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