Guerlain Homme vs Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.
Guerlain HommeChoose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
AmberChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Guerlain Homme4/7
Amber3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Guerlain Homme
- Community sentiment
- Guerlain Homme
- Longevity
- Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Amber
- Value for money
- Amber
- Versatility
- Guerlain Homme
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Guerlain Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Guerlain HommeGuerlainAmberMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 2,460 votes
Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%
3.90/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%
Category winnerGuerlain HommeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
2,460 votes
29%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
72 votes
Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber
SillageAmber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmberBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
green83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
woody30%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
amber77%
white floral69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MojitoLimeMintVetiverBergamotRumCedarGeranium
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderMintPomeloBergamotLime
Heart
Orange BlossomNutmegGeraniumCardamom
Base
AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskTeak WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesLime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Guerlain Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall34
Winter15
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGuerlain HommeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#965
PerfumerSylvaine Delacourte, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews202
Overall rank#11,207
PerfumerRoland Theil
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerGuerlain HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGuerlain Homme brings the crisp, refreshing character of a chilled mojito into a classic woody aromatic cologne. Built by perfumers Thierry Wasser and Sylvaine Delacourte, the scent centers on sharp lime, crushed garden mint, and a splash of sweet rum. As the effervescent citrus settles, green geranium adds a crisp fl…
Reviews →Amber by Mahogany is an aromatic fougere that relies on clean lavender and cool mint to balance a warm, wood-heavy base. It works exceptionally well as a casual daytime scent for spring, offering a crisp profile that transitions into a subtle, dry teak and guaiac wood hum on the skin.
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, Guerlain Homme or Amber?
Guerlain Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Guerlain Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 2,460 votes; Amber is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes. Choose Guerlain Homme for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Guerlain Homme or Amber?
Amber lasts longest (Amber 73/100, Guerlain Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Guerlain Homme or Amber?
Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Guerlain Homme 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Guerlain Homme and Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot.
Is Guerlain Homme or Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Guerlain Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber is the stronger pick. Guerlain Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Guerlain Homme and Amber?
Guerlain Homme features Mojito, Lime, Mint, Vetiver and Bergamot. Amber has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.
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