Fragrance comparison

Amberness vs Ligno

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Amberness

BMW Fragrances

3.4823 votes

Rank #24,807 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ligno

Jeroboam

3.62246 votes

Rank #11,812 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ligno takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amberness
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ligno
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Amberness1/5

Ligno4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbernessBMW Fragrances

LignoJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.48/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 66%

3.62/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLignoRating 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

34%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

6%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLigno

SillageLigno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmbernessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

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

PatchouliPineClary SageBergamotGeranium

Heart

Indonesian Patchouli LeafCastoreumSaffronOrris

Base

AmbergrisMuskAmbroxanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Bergamot, Geranium and Ambroxan. 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

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,807

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,812

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLignoHigher 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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Jeroboam Ligno is a dark, unapologetic woody fragrance built around an intensely dry patchouli core. From the first spray, it opens with a brisk kick of green pine needles, herbal clary sage, and crisp bergamot that quickly gives way to deep earth and smoky resin. As it warms on the skin, raw Indonesian patchouli leaf…

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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.

Which is better, Amberness or Ligno?

Ligno takes 4 of 5 categories. Amberness is rated 3.48/5 from 23 votes; Ligno is rated 3.62/5 from 246 votes. Choose Amberness for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ligno for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amberness or Ligno?

Ligno lasts longest (Ligno 73/100, Amberness 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberness or Ligno?

Ligno projects furthest (Ligno 65/100, Amberness 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberness and Ligno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Bergamot, Geranium and Ambroxan.

Is Amberness or Ligno better for summer or winter?

Amberness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberness and Ligno?

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. Ligno has top notes of Patchouli, Pine, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Castoreum, Saffron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Ambroxan and Labdanum.