Fragrance comparison

Dirty Guava vs Hypnotic Amber

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Dirty Guava

DeskLab Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #30,608 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Hypnotic Amber

Arabiyat Prestige

4.2952 votes

Rank #23,187 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Dirty Guava
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Hypnotic Amber
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dirty Guava2/4

Hypnotic Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dirty GuavaDeskLab Parfums

Hypnotic AmberArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.29/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

63%Love

17%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDirty Guava

SillageDirty Guava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHypnotic AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

tropical69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GuavaLeatherBlack PepperAmbergrisBergamotCardamomVanillaJasmineIncenseRoseOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotIncenseRose

Heart

PatchouliOudBlack Pepper

Base

AmbroxanAmberBenzoinMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Incense. Durations are only published for Dirty Guava, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall85

Winter85

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 35%Party 32%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men68

Unisex28

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,608

PerfumerÁngel Ríos

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#23,187

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerHypnotic AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DeskLab Parfums Dirty Guava delivers an electric shock to the senses. The first spray releases a massive burst of tart pink guava, spiked with crushed black pepper and bergamot. It smells juicy, raw, and completely unexpected. Soon, that bright tropical pulp sinks into a brooding base of dark cured leather, warm carda…

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Hypnotic Amber opens with a bright citrus lift, quickly shaded by incense, rose, and peppery warmth. It settles into an ambery, musky oud base with patchouli and vanilla smoothing the edges. This reads as a warm, spicy unisex scent with a slightly smoky texture. It may suit evening wear, cooler weather, and anyone who…

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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, Dirty Guava or Hypnotic Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dirty Guava is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Hypnotic Amber is rated 4.29/5 from 52 votes. Choose Dirty Guava for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Hypnotic Amber for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dirty Guava or Hypnotic Amber?

Dirty Guava lasts longest (Dirty Guava 93/100, Hypnotic Amber 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dirty Guava or Hypnotic Amber?

Dirty Guava projects furthest (Dirty Guava 79/100, Hypnotic Amber 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dirty Guava and Hypnotic Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Vanilla and Incense.

Is Dirty Guava or Hypnotic Amber better for summer or winter?

Dirty Guava suits evening wear; Hypnotic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dirty Guava and Hypnotic Amber?

Dirty Guava features Guava, Leather, Black Pepper, Ambergris and Bergamot. Hypnotic Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Incense and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Oud and Black Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.