Fragrance comparison

Embers 2020 vs Meraviglioso Istante

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Embers 2020

TRNP

3.7919 votes

Rank #46,715 AmberRose

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5%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Meraviglioso Istante

Flumen Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #56,451 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 2 of 3 categories.

Embers 2020
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Meraviglioso Istante
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Embers 20201/3

Meraviglioso Istante2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meraviglioso Istante
Sillage & projection: Meraviglioso Istante
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Embers 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Embers 2020TRNP

Meraviglioso IstanteFlumen Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 23%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMeraviglioso Istante

SillageMeraviglioso Istante

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

rose83%

animalic65%

floral48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

metallic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamot

Heart

Damask Rose

Base

AmberSandalwood

Top

SaffronCalabrian bergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaCinnamonDamask RoseEgyptian JasmineBlack PepperLily

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanVetiverGuaiac WoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCalabrian bergamot and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,715

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmbers 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TRNP Embers 2020 opens with a brief flare of Calabrian bergamot that clears quickly to reveal a dark, botanical core. Damask rose takes center stage during the initial half hour, wrapped in thick resins and raw woody warmth. As the top notes fade, rich amber and creamy sandalwood dominate the skin feel. The compositio…

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Meraviglioso Istante opens with a sharp burst of saffron, Calabrian bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. The top notes fade quickly into a dense floral heart dominated by gardenia, Damask rose, and sweet cinnamon. Warm spices cut through the white floral petals while black pepper adds a dry, prickly edge. As the scen…

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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, Embers 2020 or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante takes 2 of 3 categories. Embers 2020 is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Meraviglioso Istante is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Embers 2020 for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Meraviglioso Istante for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Embers 2020 or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante lasts longest (Meraviglioso Istante 75/100, Embers 2020 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Embers 2020 or Meraviglioso Istante?

Meraviglioso Istante projects furthest (Meraviglioso Istante 89/100, Embers 2020 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Embers 2020 and Meraviglioso Istante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot and Damask Rose.

Is Embers 2020 or Meraviglioso Istante better for summer or winter?

Embers 2020 suits day or night wear; Meraviglioso Istante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Embers 2020 and Meraviglioso Istante?

Embers 2020 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Meraviglioso Istante has top notes of Saffron, Calabrian bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Cinnamon, Damask Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.