Fragrance comparison

Amphorae 27 vs Positive

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amphorae 27

Xerjoff

3.388 votes

Rank #55,171 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #73,782 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amphorae 27 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amphorae 27
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Amphorae 271/1

Positive0/1

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: Amphorae 27

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amphorae 27Xerjoff

PositiveWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value5

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose

Base

AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Orange, Cumin, Calabrian bergamot and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,171

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmphorae 27Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…

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Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp 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.

Do Amphorae 27 and Positive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Brazilian Orange, Cumin, Calabrian bergamot and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Amphorae 27 or Positive better for summer or winter?

Amphorae 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amphorae 27 and Positive?

Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli. Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood.