Fragrance comparison

Amber Wood Noir vs Mix Me Italian Charm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Wood Noir

Ajmal

4.06150 votes

Rank #8,534 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Mix Me Italian Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.605 votes

Rank #57,678 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Wood Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Amber Wood Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mix Me Italian Charm
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Wood Noir3/3

Mix Me Italian Charm0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Wood Noir
Sillage & projection: Amber Wood Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Wood Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Wood NoirAjmal

Mix Me Italian CharmUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood Noir

SillageAmber Wood Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Aromatic SpicesCitruses

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Notes

CitrusesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Mix Me Italian Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer25

Fall100

Winter99

Day51

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#57,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Wood Noir is a warm, ambery wood scent with a bright, spicy citrus lift at the start. It settles into smooth woods with a soft floral haze, then dries down to amber and musk that can feel slightly powdery in wear. It tends to suit cooler weather and evenings best, especially if you like confident amber woods th…

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Mix Me Italian Charm by Ulric de Varens brings an easy burst of sunny Italian lemon and sparkling sweet mandarin. The citrus hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol in the first two minutes, but it rapidly clears into crisp zest and sun-drenched orange peels. Soft white floral notes soon drift into the fore…

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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 Wood Noir or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Amber Wood Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Amber Wood Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 150 votes; Mix Me Italian Charm is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Wood Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mix Me Italian Charm for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Wood Noir or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Amber Wood Noir lasts longest (Amber Wood Noir 75/100, Mix Me Italian Charm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Wood Noir or Mix Me Italian Charm?

Amber Wood Noir projects furthest (Amber Wood Noir 71/100, Mix Me Italian Charm 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Wood Noir and Mix Me Italian Charm smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Amber Wood Noir or Mix Me Italian Charm better for summer or winter?

Amber Wood Noir suits evening wear; Mix Me Italian Charm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood Noir and Mix Me Italian Charm?

Amber Wood Noir has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Mix Me Italian Charm features Citruses and Floral Notes.