Fragrance comparison

Ambery Musk vs More

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ambery Musk

Mith

4.4613 votes

Rank #21,595 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Shiseido

3.8030 votes

Rank #41,703 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambery Musk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambery Musk
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
More
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ambery Musk4/5

More1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambery MuskMith

MoreShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerAmbery MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

23%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

20%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmbery Musk

SillageMore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAmbery MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

iris77%

woody69%

rose61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

amber84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamot

Heart

IrisCedar

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

Top

AldehydesNeroliTarragonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineIrisRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLilac

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Iris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer14

Fall71

Winter86

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,595

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbery MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambery Musk opens with a bright bergamot lift over a rich ambery musk core. Rose and iris add a soft powdery texture rather than a rosy floral feel, while cedar keeps the scent shaped and dry, with vanilla staying light in the background. It wears smooth, warm, and slightly dressy, with a polished unisex style that ma…

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More by Shiseido enters the room with a dry, sharp puff of aldehydes and bitter tarragon. It immediately signals a clean, vintage aesthetic that shuns the sugary trends of modern perfume counters. As it settles on the skin, the initial crispness softens into a powdery bouquet of iris, jasmine, and cool lily of the val…

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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, Ambery Musk or More?

Ambery Musk takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambery Musk is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; More is rated 3.80/5 from 30 votes. Choose Ambery Musk for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose More for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambery Musk or More?

Ambery Musk lasts longest (Ambery Musk 73/100, More 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambery Musk or More?

More projects furthest (More 71/100, Ambery Musk 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambery Musk and More smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Iris and Cedar.

Is Ambery Musk or More better for summer or winter?

Ambery Musk suits evening wear; More suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambery Musk and More?

Ambery Musk has top notes of Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Cedar, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla. More has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Tarragon and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Cedar.