Fragrance comparison

CHANG'E Perfume vs Smooth Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

CHANG'E Perfume

A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #53,731 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,201 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

CHANG'E Perfume
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity.
Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CHANG'E Perfume1/2

Smooth Amber1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CHANG'E Perfume
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smooth Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CHANG'E PerfumeA Wing & A Prayer Perfumes

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCHANG'E Perfume

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

lactonic61%

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberOsmanthusApricotPeachNeroliVirginia Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,731

PerfumerJane Cate

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmooth AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CHANG'E Perfume by A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes is a fruity floral built around peach and apricot with osmanthus, brightened by neroli. As it settles, amber and Virginia cedar add warmth and a gentle woody pull. The overall feel can read softly powdery and slightly creamy (lactonic), with fruit and florals staying in t…

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Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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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, CHANG'E Perfume or Smooth Amber?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. CHANG'E Perfume is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose CHANG'E Perfume for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.