Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Verde di Mare

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Verde di Mare

Bois 1920

3.82141 votes

Rank #27,384 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verde di Mare takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verde di Mare
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambra Elettrica1/5

Verde di Mare4/5

Ratings & consensus: Verde di Mare
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Verde di Mare
Sillage & projection: Verde di Mare
Value for money: Ambra Elettrica
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Verde di Mare

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Verde di MareBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

3.82/ 5 · 141 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerVerde di MareRating 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

33%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

141 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityVerde di Mare

SillageVerde di Mare

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmbra ElettricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

marine69%

woody61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both marine and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

Bitter OrangeLimeJuniper BerriesPepperGalbanumLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

Sea NotesBlack CurrantBlack TeaPetitgrainLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationGeraniumDamask Rose

Base

AmbergrisVanillaWoody NotesMuskLabdanum

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

Spring68

Summer100

Fall22

Winter2

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men38

Unisex42

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerde di MareHigher 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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Verde di Mare opens bright and brisk, with bitter orange, lime, bergamot and juniper pushing it toward a salty green citrus profile rather than a soft aquatic. As it settles, the sea notes pick up black tea, black currant and aromatic herbs, while ambergris, woods and musk give the drydown a warmer, lightly resinous f…

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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 Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare takes 4 of 5 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Verde di Mare is rated 3.82/5 from 141 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verde di Mare for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare lasts longest (Verde di Mare 67/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Verde di Mare?

Verde di Mare projects furthest (Verde di Mare 68/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Verde di Mare smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Verde di Mare better for summer or winter?

Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear; Verde di Mare suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Verde di Mare?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Verde di Mare has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Juniper Berries and Pepper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Black Currant, Black Tea and Petitgrain, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.