Fragrance comparison

Amberness vs Anthony 1

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amberness

BMW Fragrances

3.4823 votes

Rank #24,807 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Anthony 1

Anthony

—0 votes

Rank #77,623 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberness takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amberness
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Anthony 1
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Amberness1/1

Anthony 10/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbernessBMW Fragrances

Anthony 1Anthony

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

22%Like

30%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

lavender65%

warm spicy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Guatemalan CardamomClary SageBergamot

Heart

GeraniumMadagascar VanillaHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmbroxanAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Pink PepperGuatemalan CardamomLemon

Heart

LavenderPineHaitian VetiverTimbersilk™

Base

CypriolCedarwoodAmberFirAmbrox SuperMuskAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesGuatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer46

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night91

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#77,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbernessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberness by BMW Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, French clary sage, and fresh Italian bergamot. The initial spray delivers an immediate herbal lift on warm skin, balancing crisp citrus brightness with warm aromatic spice. As the scent settles over the first hour, Egyptian geranium and Hait…

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Anthony 1 is a fresh woody aromatic built around lemon, peppery cardamom, lavender, pine, vetiver and polished woods. It opens bright and spicy, then settles into a cooler green heart before the cedar, sandalwood, amber, musk and ambrox give it a smooth modern dry-down. This looks best suited to someone who wants a cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Amberness and Anthony 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guatemalan Cardamom, Haitian Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood.

Is Amberness or Anthony 1 better for summer or winter?

Amberness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberness and Anthony 1?

Amberness has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Madagascar Vanilla and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Ambroxan and Australian Sandalwood. Anthony 1 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Guatemalan Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Pine, Haitian Vetiver and Timbersilk™, a base of Cypriol, Cedarwood, Amber and Fir.