An Ambery Dawn vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
An Ambery DawnChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
An Ambery Dawn2/4
X2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- X
- Sillage & projection
- An Ambery Dawn
- Value for money
- X
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- An Ambery Dawn
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
An Ambery DawnArtal PerfumesXOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX
SillageAn Ambery Dawn
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar
Base
AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
Black PepperCardamom
Heart
Vanila
Base
AgarwoodSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall88
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,869
PerfumerMarine Ipert
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#74,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAn Ambery DawnHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAn Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…
Reviews →X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, An Ambery Dawn or X?
X lasts longest (X 100/100, An Ambery Dawn 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, An Ambery Dawn or X?
An Ambery Dawn projects furthest (An Ambery Dawn 56/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do An Ambery Dawn and X smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper and Amber.
Is An Ambery Dawn or X better for summer or winter?
An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in An Ambery Dawn and X?
An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.
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