Fragrance comparison

Amberlicious vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

4.3166 votes

Rank #4,007 AmberSweet

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69%scent match

Closely related

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberlicious takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

Amberlicious4/4

Shushtar0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 49%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAmberlicious

SillageAmberlicious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmberliciousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both sweet, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonHoneyAmberRumVanillaCaramelTonka BeanLabdanumSesameBenzoinMuskWhite Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Honey, Rum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer4

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex71

Women13

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberliciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberlicious by The Dua Brand leans heavily into warm spicy and amber accords. It pairs a boozy rum opening with a deep honey and cinnamon heart, settling into a resinous base of benzoin and tonka bean. Ideal for cool weather, this unisex fragrance offers a long-lasting presence that projects well throughout a chilly …

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Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, Amberlicious or Shushtar?

Amberlicious takes 4 of 4 categories. Amberlicious is rated 4.31/5 from 66 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amberlicious for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character.

Which lasts longer, Amberlicious or Shushtar?

Amberlicious lasts longest (Amberlicious 86/100, Shushtar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberlicious or Shushtar?

Amberlicious projects furthest (Amberlicious 79/100, Shushtar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberlicious and Shushtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Honey, Rum and Vanilla.

Is Amberlicious or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Amberlicious suits evening wear; Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberlicious and Shushtar?

Amberlicious features Cinnamon, Honey, Amber, Rum and Vanilla. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.