Fragrance comparison

Elements vs Âmbar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

Elements

Maryaj

5.001 votes

Rank #51,168 WoodyCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Âmbar

Phebo

4.16102 votes

Rank #26,061 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Elements
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Âmbar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elements2/4

Âmbar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementsMaryaj

ÂmbarPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%

4.16/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

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

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElements

SillageÂmbar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value64

Category winnerElementsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalowood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaLabdanumMusk

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani

Base

VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Elements, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerÂmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maryaj Elements opens with an energetic splash of sharp grapefruit, bitter bergamot peel, and tart black currant. It bites early. The citrus burst carries a brisk, fizzy bite that lasts for roughly twenty minutes before warm woods settle in. Earthy patchouli and creamy sandalwood anchor the heart, smoothing out the in…

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Phebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elements or Âmbar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Elements is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes. Choose Elements for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elements or Âmbar?

They last about the same: Elements 70/100, Âmbar 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Elements or Âmbar?

Âmbar projects furthest (Âmbar 58/100, Elements 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elements and Âmbar smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Vanilla.

Is Elements or Âmbar better for summer or winter?

Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elements and Âmbar?

Elements has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli and Sandalowood, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum.