Fragrance comparison

Blue 2021 vs Sweet Amber

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Blue 2021

Everlast

4.336 votes

Rank #47,075 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Amber

Orientica

3.5016 votes

Rank #39,758 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blue 2021
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blue 20211/4

Sweet Amber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Amber
Sillage & projection: Sweet Amber
Value for money: Blue 2021
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue 2021Everlast

Sweet AmberOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 39%Had 28%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

19%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySweet Amber

SillageSweet Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBlue 2021Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleBergamotLemonAldehydes

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmineLavenderViolet

Base4-6 hrs

MuskTonka BeanAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Cedar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue 2021, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSweet AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Everlast Blue 2021 delivers an energetic burst of lemon, tart green apple, and aldehydes that smells clean, crisp, and immediately refreshing. It is a no-nonsense woody aromatic scent. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into a cool heart of lavender and cedar, giving off the classic freshness of a po…

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Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …

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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, Blue 2021 or Sweet Amber?

Sweet Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue 2021 is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Blue 2021 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue 2021 or Sweet Amber?

Sweet Amber lasts longest (Sweet Amber 62/100, Blue 2021 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue 2021 or Sweet Amber?

Sweet Amber projects furthest (Sweet Amber 72/100, Blue 2021 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue 2021 and Sweet Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Cedar and Jasmine.

Is Blue 2021 or Sweet Amber better for summer or winter?

Blue 2021 suits daytime wear; Sweet Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue 2021 and Sweet Amber?

Blue 2021 has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lemon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cedar, Jasmine, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.