Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Wild Forest

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Wild Forest

Armand Basi

3.80340 votes

Rank #9,783 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Forest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wild Forest
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ambra Elettrica2/5

Wild Forest3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Wild ForestArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

3.80/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerWild ForestRating 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

27%Love

61%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Elettrica

SillageWild Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAmbra ElettricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

PepperNutmeg

Heart

CedarViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherIncenseMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men83

Unisex16

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,783

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerWild ForestHigher 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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Wild Forest is a dry, peppery cedar scent with a green violet-leaf edge and a soft touch of incense. It opens crisp and slightly airy, then settles into transparent leather, woods, musk and a muted amber-vanilla base. It suits shoppers who want a masculine woody spicy fragrance that stays smooth rather than heavy. Rev…

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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 Wild Forest?

Wild Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Wild Forest is rated 3.80/5 from 340 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wild Forest for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Wild Forest?

They last about the same: Ambra Elettrica 53/100, Wild Forest 52/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Wild Forest?

Wild Forest projects furthest (Wild Forest 49/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Wild Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Wild Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Wild Forest?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Wild Forest has top notes of Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cedar and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Incense, Musk and Ambergris.