Fragrance comparison

Danger Eau vs Amber Ghost

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Danger Eau

House of Fanatics

3.006 votes

Rank #61,847 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Amber Ghost

House of Fanatics

3.754 votes

Rank #55,907 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Ghost takes 4 of 5 categories.

Danger Eau
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Ghost
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Danger Eau1/5

Amber Ghost4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Danger EauHouse of Fanatics

Amber GhostHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmber Ghost

SillageDanger Eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value17

Category winnerAmber GhostBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

amber84%

iris77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesSicilian Mandarinjuniper berryOzonic notes

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisFreesiaSandal

Base5-7 hrs

TonkaAmberAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber

Category winnerAmber GhostLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,847

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber GhostHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Danger Eau by House of Fanatics opens with a sharp flash of salty sea spray, crisp ozonic air, and juicy Sicilian mandarin. Juniper berry gives the top layer an herbal snap before clean floral notes emerge. In the heart, powdery iris absolute and soft freesia settle over smooth sandalwood, balancing the chilly maritim…

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Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…

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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, Danger Eau or Amber Ghost?

Amber Ghost takes 4 of 5 categories. Danger Eau is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes; Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Danger Eau for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Danger Eau or Amber Ghost?

Amber Ghost lasts longest (Amber Ghost 60/100, Danger Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Danger Eau or Amber Ghost?

Danger Eau projects furthest (Danger Eau 40/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Danger Eau and Amber Ghost smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sicilian Mandarin, Sandal, Tonka and Amber.

Is Danger Eau or Amber Ghost better for summer or winter?

Danger Eau suits daytime wear; Amber Ghost suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Danger Eau and Amber Ghost?

Danger Eau has top notes of Marine notes, Sicilian Mandarin, juniper berry and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Iris, Freesia and Sandal, a base of Tonka, Amber and Ambergris. Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber.