Fragrance comparison

Amberose vs California Club

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Amberose

G Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #60,320 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

California Club

Mykonos

4.176 votes

Rank #37,810 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amberose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
California Club
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Amberose2/3

California Club1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberoseG Parfums

California ClubMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmberose

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

violet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

ozonic77%

musky69%

aquatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitrusesJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseSpicy NotesViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisVanillaTonka BeanAmberwoodIris

Top

Violet LeafBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletRoseIris

Base

AmbretteAmberwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Amberwood. Durations are only published for Amberose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 28%Work 24%Party 14%

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerCalifornia ClubHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amberose by G Parfums opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, tart citruses, and heady jasmine before settling into a deep, velvety heart. Oleg Grabchuk balances a classic crimson rose with piquant warm spices and powdery violet, preventing the floral heart from feeling overly sweet or dated. As the hours progress, the …

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California Club opens with a cool mix of lemon, bergamot, and violet leaf, then settles into powdery iris, soft rose, and smooth woods. It wears like a polished aquatic floral with a musky, slightly airy feel. It may suit someone who likes fresh scents with a dressed-up edge rather than a sporty marine style. The prof…

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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, Amberose or California Club?

Amberose takes 2 of 3 categories. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; California Club is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose California Club for a violet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or California Club?

Amberose lasts longest (Amberose 70/100, California Club 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberose or California Club?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, California Club 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and California Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Amberwood.

Is Amberose or California Club better for summer or winter?

Amberose suits daytime wear; California Club suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amberose and California Club?

Amberose has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Spicy Notes and Violet, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. California Club has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Iris, a base of Ambrette, Amberwood and Sandalwood.