Ambra vs Slow Dance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambra takes 7 of 7 categories.
AmbraChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Slow DanceChoose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter.
Ambra7/7
Slow Dance0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ambra
- Community sentiment
- Ambra
- Longevity
- Ambra
- Sillage & projection
- Ambra
- Value for money
- Ambra
- Versatility
- Ambra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbraOmnia ProfumiSlow DanceByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 469 votes
Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%
3.74/ 5 · 1,955 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerAmbraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
256 votes
35%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate
1,651 votes
Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbra
SillageAmbra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmbraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
vanilla65%
sweet56%
amber100%
woody92%
balsamic84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, balsamic and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeGeraniumBergamot
Heart
IncensePatchouliLavender
Base
AmberVanillaOpoponaxLabdanum
Top
OpoponaxCognac
Heart
LabdanumVioletGeranium
Base
VanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring41
Summer24
Fall100
Winter95
Day90
Night100
Spring35
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAmbraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#744
PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne
Launched—
Reviews101
Overall rank#1,883
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews253
Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbra by Omnia Profumi presents a resinous, spice-forward take on the classic amber accord. Launched in 2004, it balances bright citrus top notes of orange and bergamot against a deep heart of incense and patchouli. Perfect for colder autumn days, it sits close to the skin while offering a rich, comforting profile tha…
Reviews →Slow Dance by Byredo is a study in contrasts that balances the warmth of cognac and vanilla with the earthy, balsamic depth of opoponax and patchouli. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this unisex scent captures the tension between childhood innocence and adult experience. It is a thoughtful choice for cool autumn nights wh…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ambra or Slow Dance?
Ambra takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambra is rated 4.22/5 from 469 votes; Slow Dance is rated 3.74/5 from 1,955 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Slow Dance for a amber and woody character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Ambra or Slow Dance?
Ambra lasts longest (Ambra 81/100, Slow Dance 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ambra or Slow Dance?
Ambra projects furthest (Ambra 69/100, Slow Dance 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambra and Slow Dance smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
Is Ambra or Slow Dance better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ambra is the stronger pick. For winter, Slow Dance is the stronger pick. Ambra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambra and Slow Dance?
Ambra has top notes of Orange, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Lavender, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Opoponax and Labdanum. Slow Dance has top notes of Opoponax and Cognac, heart notes of Labdanum, Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Incense.
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