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Ambre Essentiel vs Unsettled

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

Updated 124 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

  • Ambre Essentiel

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Unsettled

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Essentiel2/5
Unsettled2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ambre Essentiel
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Unsettled
Value for money
Ambre Essentiel
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Unsettled

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ambre EssentielSharini Parfums Naturels
UnsettledFZOTIC
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
3.83/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%
Category winnerAmbre EssentielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love
38%Like
13%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUnsettled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value47
Category winnerAmbre EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
green61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
marine69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
PalmarosaRoseClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVanillaLabdanumPatchouliRose WaterHibiscus
Notes
PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night71
Spring78
Summer100
Fall42
Winter3
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men8
Unisex72
Women20
Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerUnsettledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Essentiel by Sharini Parfums Naturels is a botanical oriental blend that swaps thick amber notes for zesty spices and airy botanicals. Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, clean resinous base brightened by citrus and dry green clary sage, making it a great daytime alternative to heavy winter ambers.

Reviews →

FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambre Essentiel or Unsettled?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Ambre Essentiel is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes; Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes. Choose Ambre Essentiel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Essentiel or Unsettled?

They last about the same: Ambre Essentiel 63/100, Unsettled 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Essentiel or Unsettled?

Unsettled projects furthest (Unsettled 66/100, Ambre Essentiel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Essentiel and Unsettled smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ambre Essentiel or Unsettled better for summer or winter?

Ambre Essentiel suits daytime wear; Unsettled suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Essentiel and Unsettled?

Ambre Essentiel has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Palmarosa, Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla. Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot.

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