Cerissa vs Âmbar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
CerissaChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cerissa1/2
Âmbar1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cerissa
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Âmbar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CerissaRevlonÂmbarPheboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCerissa
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
woody92%
amber84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
amber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRaspberryGreen NotesAldehydesCinnamon
Heart
TuberoseRoseNarcissusLily of the ValleyJasmineHoneysuckle
Base
Siam BenzoinCedarOakmossSandalowoodPatchouliMuskAmbergrisLabdanum
Top
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
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#58,895
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerÂmbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCerissa by Revlon, launched in 1974, is a classic floral fragrance for women. It features a complex profile of bergamot, raspberry, and aldehydes at the opening. The heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet centered on tuberose and jasmine. It settles into a warm, resinous base of Siam benzoin, oakmoss, and sandalwoo…
Reviews →Phebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…
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 is better, Cerissa or Âmbar?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cerissa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes. Choose Cerissa for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cerissa or Âmbar?
Cerissa lasts longest (Cerissa 80/100, Âmbar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cerissa and Âmbar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Cerissa or Âmbar better for summer or winter?
Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cerissa and Âmbar?
Cerissa has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Narcissus and Lily of the Valley, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cedar, Oakmoss and Sandalowood. Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum.
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