Fragrance comparison

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) vs Arrogance Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Vdot

2.6213 votes

Rank #65,854 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #24,146 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)1/5

Arrogance Pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Arrogance Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Arrogance Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Value for money: Arrogance Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Arrogance Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

62%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityArrogance Pour Homme

SillageAmber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value85

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam

Base8-12 hrs

MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey, Spices and Carnation. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 9%

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,854

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,146

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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 Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes; Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

They last about the same: Arrogance Pour Homme 73/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Arrogance Pour Homme?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) projects furthest (Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100, Arrogance Pour Homme 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Arrogance Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey, Spices and Carnation.

Is Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) or Arrogance Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) and Arrogance Pour Homme?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum. Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet.