Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gloire Cologne vs Pure Amber

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

1 wins

Eau de Gloire Cologne

Parfum d'Empire

4.2949 votes

Rank #25,145 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Amber

Alta Manifattura Cosmetica

—0 votes

Rank #76,207 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gloire Cologne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Eau de Gloire Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pure Amber
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Gloire Cologne1/1

Pure Amber0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Gloire Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Gloire CologneParfum d'Empire

Pure AmberAlta Manifattura Cosmetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

sweet42%

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

vanilla48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrtleBay essenceImmortelleFrankincense

Base5-7 hrs

Labdanum

Top

TangerineBergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

Cedar

Base

LabdanumBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eau de Gloire Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter9

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,145

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#76,207

PerfumerMichele Carnevale

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gloire Cologne by Parfum d'Empire delivers a sunny, authentic Mediterranean splash built on crisp Italian citrus and wild Corsican herbs. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet Calabrian mandarin that smells like freshly bruised citrus rinds under the midday sun. As the i…

Reviews →

Pure Amber by Alta Manifattura Cosmetica is a fragrance for women and men. Pure Amber was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Michele Carnevale. Top notes are Tangerine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange; middle note is Cedar; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin and Vanilla.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Eau de Gloire Cologne and Pure Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Eau de Gloire Cologne or Pure Amber better for summer or winter?

Eau de Gloire Cologne suits daytime wear; Pure Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gloire Cologne and Pure Amber?

Eau de Gloire Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Myrtle, Bay essence, Immortelle and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum. Pure Amber has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin and Vanilla.