Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Vanity

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

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11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanity

Rasasi

4.0852 votes

Rank #14,743 WoodyYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanity takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanity
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ambra Elettrica0/5

Vanity5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

VanityRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 63%

Category winnerVanityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVanity

SillageVanity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

yellow floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

Ylang-YlangPepperLemonBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaOlive BlossomCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ambergris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVanityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Elettrica by Strega Del Castello opens with a sharp bite of cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, a dark wave of red algae brings a distinctly wet, salty marine accord into the foreground. The scent does not rely on synthetic aquatic calone notes. Instead, it relies…

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Vanity by Rasasi opens with a bright, citrus-forward citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery yellow floral heart. Magnolia and ylang-ylang create a velvety texture that rests on a grounded sandalwood and musk base. This 2014 release offers a smooth, clean aesthetic perfect for daily wear during moderate spring w…

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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, Ambra Elettrica or Vanity?

Vanity takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Vanity is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanity for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Vanity?

Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 64/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Vanity?

Vanity projects furthest (Vanity 69/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Vanity smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Vanity better for summer or winter?

Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear; Vanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Vanity?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Vanity has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Pepper, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Olive Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris and Musk.