Fragrance comparison

Ghost Flower vs Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Ghost Flower

Altra

3.6145 votes

Rank #16,689 White FloralSmoky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Amber

Rook Perfumes · 2020

4.0777 votes

Rank #8,640 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ghost Flower
Choose it for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ghost Flower1/7

Amber5/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber
Community sentiment: Amber
Longevity: Amber
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Amber
Versatility: Ghost Flower
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ghost FlowerAltra

AmberRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.07/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 59%

Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

23%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

52%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerAmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

smoky88%

amber77%

soft spicy65%

woody53%

balsamic42%

amber100%

smoky90%

warm spicy80%

metallic70%

woody60%

leather50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White LilySmokeResins

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Saffron

Heart

SmokeAmber

Base

ResinsTonka BeanBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Resins. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer9

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night89

Category winnerGhost FlowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#8,640

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched2020

Reviews13

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghost Flower by Altra is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ghost Flower was launched in 2022.

Reviews →

Built for cold winter chill and solitary evening walks, Rook Perfumes Amber treats amber as a burning bonfire rather than a cozy dessert scent. Perfumer Nadeem Crowe pairs intense wood smoke with Persian saffron, cutting through freezing air with a dry, metallic kick. Somali incense and benzoin anchor the base, provid…

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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, Ghost Flower or Amber?

Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Ghost Flower is rated 3.61/5 from 45 votes; Amber is rated 4.07/5 from 77 votes. Choose Ghost Flower for a white floral and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a amber and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghost Flower or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 72/100, Ghost Flower 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ghost Flower or Amber?

Projection is very close: Ghost Flower 61/100, Amber 61/100 for sillage.

Do Ghost Flower and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Smoke and Resins.

Is Ghost Flower or Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Ghost Flower is the stronger pick. Ghost Flower suits daytime wear; Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghost Flower and Amber?

Ghost Flower features White Lily, Smoke and Resins. Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Smoke and Amber, a base of Resins, Tonka Bean and Black Musk.