Fragrance comparison

Amberose vs Miriam

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

Amberose

G Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #60,320 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Miriam

Tableau de Parfums

3.96193 votes

Rank #6,580 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miriam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amberose
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Miriam
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amberose1/4

Miriam3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberoseG Parfums

MiriamTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerMiriamRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageAmberose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus86%

floral72%

amber58%

warm spicy44%

powdery30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose, Violet and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day68

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%

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,320

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,580

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMiriamHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

Reviews →

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 Miriam?

Miriam takes 3 of 4 categories. Amberose is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Amberose for a rose and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amberose or Miriam?

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, Amberose 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amberose or Miriam?

Amberose projects furthest (Amberose 75/100, Miriam 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amberose and Miriam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose, Violet and Tonka Bean.

Is Amberose or Miriam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amberose and Miriam?

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. Miriam features Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Vanille.