Fragrance comparison

Amethyst Haze vs Primitiva Ambra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amethyst Haze

Carolina Herrera

4.19274 votes

Rank #5,727 Warm SpicyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Primitiva Ambra

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,179 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amethyst Haze takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amethyst Haze
Choose it for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Primitiva Ambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amethyst Haze1/1

Primitiva Ambra0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amethyst HazeCarolina Herrera

Primitiva AmbraMauro Lorenzi Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

274 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

coffee77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

BergamotPink PepperCardamom

Heart

GeraniumCinnamonCoffeeTonka Bean

Base

VanillaLabdanumPatchouliFrankincenseAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Amethyst Haze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex59

Women21

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,727

PerfumerAlex Lee, Véronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#61,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmethyst HazeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze pairs crisp culinary spice with a plush, evening-ready amber base. The first spray releases a brisk crackle of pink pepper and freshly cracked green cardamom pods. That initial bite quickly softens. A warm heart of roasted coffee and aromatic French lavender takes over, wrapping the wear…

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Primitiva Ambra opens with bergamot, pink pepper, and cardamom, then quickly moves into a darker amber-spice heart with coffee, cinnamon, and tonka. The dry-down looks built around vanilla, labdanum, frankincense, and patchouli, so the overall impression should suit anyone who enjoys warm, textured, slightly resinous …

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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, Amethyst Haze or Primitiva Ambra?

Amethyst Haze takes 1 of 1 categories. Amethyst Haze is rated 4.19/5 from 274 votes; Primitiva Ambra is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amethyst Haze for a warm spicy and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Primitiva Ambra for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Amethyst Haze and Primitiva Ambra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Amethyst Haze or Primitiva Ambra better for summer or winter?

Amethyst Haze suits evening wear; Primitiva Ambra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amethyst Haze and Primitiva Ambra?

Amethyst Haze has top notes of Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Coffee, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Primitiva Ambra has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Cinnamon, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Patchouli and Frankincense.