Fragrance comparison

Chaos vs Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 448 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chaos

Vertus

3.70305 votes

Rank #4,371 WoodyMarine

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Amber

Laboratory Perfumes

4.15143 votes

Rank #6,924 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chaos takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chaos
Choose it for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Chaos4/7

Amber3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChaosVertus

AmberLaboratory Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.15/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

17%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

14%Hate

305 votes

38%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityChaos

SillageChaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLemon

Heart

PatchouliJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

Woody NotesAmbergrisOakmoss

Top

Black PepperBergamotJuniperBirch LeafLemonCassis

Heart

LavenderJasmineVetiverWhite Flowers

Base

OakmossMuskWhite AmberLeather

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women4

Men43

Unisex52

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#6,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chaos by Vertus pairs a sharp splash of lemon and salty marine notes with a heavy, dry base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is a powerful unisex fragrance built for those who want a fresh scent that does not fade in summer heat. The scent wears like a salty ocean breeze blowing over damp, woody shores.

Reviews →

Laboratory Perfumes Amber opens with a sharp spray of black pepper, green birch leaf, and sour bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a crisp, piney aromatic profile backed by herbal lavender and dry vetiver. Despite the name on the glass lab flask, there is little resinous vanilla or thick balsamic sweetness here. …

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, Chaos or Amber?

Chaos takes 4 of 7 categories. Chaos is rated 3.70/5 from 305 votes; Amber is rated 4.15/5 from 143 votes. Choose Chaos for a woody and marine character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chaos or Amber?

Chaos lasts longest (Chaos 92/100, Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chaos or Amber?

Chaos projects furthest (Chaos 87/100, Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chaos and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, White Flowers and Oakmoss.

Is Chaos or Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chaos is the stronger pick. For winter, Chaos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chaos and Amber?

Chaos has top notes of Sea Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Woody Notes, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Amber has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Juniper and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Vetiver and White Flowers, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, White Amber and Leather.