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Amber Who Is Blonde! vs Valparaiso

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

Updated 186 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Valparaiso takes 4 of 8 categories.

  • Amber Who Is Blonde!

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Valparaiso

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Who Is Blonde!2/8
Valparaiso4/8
Ratings & consensus
Valparaiso
Community sentiment
Valparaiso
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Valparaiso
Note pyramid (duration)
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Fragranxe ranking
Valparaiso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand
ValparaisoLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%
4.01/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%
Category winnerValparaisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
17%Hate

30 votes

31%Love
49%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerValparaisoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmber Who Is Blonde!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value64
¤ Price value64
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
amber70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
VetiverCardamomMyrrhOlibanumCedarNutmegPatchouliPetitgrainRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Longest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring16
Summer5
Fall89
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring62
Summer27
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night89
Category winnerValparaisoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men35
Unisex52
Women13
Men53
Unisex42
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerValparaisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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Valparaiso by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a dry, resinous woody perfume built around crisp spice and aromatic earth. It opens with bitter petitgrain, cool cardamom, and grated nutmeg, giving an immediate burst of fresh spicy energy. As the initial sharpness settles, a resinous core of olibanum and warm myrrh emerge…

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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 Who Is Blonde! or Valparaiso?

Valparaiso takes 4 of 8 categories. Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Valparaiso is rated 4.01/5 from 156 votes. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Valparaiso for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Who Is Blonde! or Valparaiso?

They last about the same: Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100, Valparaiso 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Who Is Blonde! or Valparaiso?

Amber Who Is Blonde! projects furthest (Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100, Valparaiso 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Who Is Blonde! and Valparaiso smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Amber Who Is Blonde! or Valparaiso better for summer or winter?

For summer, Valparaiso is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Who Is Blonde! is the stronger pick. Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear; Valparaiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Who Is Blonde! and Valparaiso?

Amber Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla. Valparaiso features Vetiver, Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Cedar.

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