Ember vs 3 Wisdom Universe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ember takes 3 of 5 categories.
EmberChoose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
3 Wisdom UniverseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ember3/5
3 Wisdom Universe2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ember
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Sillage & projection
- Ember
- Value for money
- 3 Wisdom Universe
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ember
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmberStrangers Parfumerie3 Wisdom UniverseSpiritumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
4.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%
Category winnerEmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
51%Love
19%Like
24%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity3 Wisdom Universe
SillageEmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner3 Wisdom UniverseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
amber92%
woody84%
white floral77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronRoseDavanaOlibanumBlack PepperPurslane
Heart
IrisCinnamonGeraniumHeliotropeJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinLeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAmber, Jasmine, Leather and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer0
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
Spring53
Summer35
Fall100
Winter94
Day78
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,580
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#33,146
PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmber by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…
Reviews →Spiritum 3 Wisdom Universe opens with a rich burst of bittersweet saffron, herbal davana, and peppery olibanum incense before settling into a warm bed of amber and smooth agarwood. As the scent warms up on your skin, powdery iris and spicy cinnamon soften the deep base of leather, sandalwood, and sweet vanilla. It sme…
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, Ember or 3 Wisdom Universe?
Ember takes 3 of 5 categories. Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; 3 Wisdom Universe is rated 4.11/5 from 37 votes. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 3 Wisdom Universe for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ember or 3 Wisdom Universe?
3 Wisdom Universe lasts longest (3 Wisdom Universe 77/100, Ember 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ember or 3 Wisdom Universe?
Projection is very close: Ember 67/100, 3 Wisdom Universe 66/100 for sillage.
Do Ember and 3 Wisdom Universe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Jasmine, Leather and Rose.
Is Ember or 3 Wisdom Universe better for summer or winter?
Ember suits evening wear; 3 Wisdom Universe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ember and 3 Wisdom Universe?
Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin. 3 Wisdom Universe has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Davana and Olibanum, heart notes of Iris, Cinnamon, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Benzoin and Leather.
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