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Iconic Amberlicious vs McGonagall

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

Updated 2 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

McGonagall takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Iconic Amberlicious

    Choose it for a amber and woody character.

  • McGonagall

    Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iconic Amberlicious0/1
McGonagall1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
McGonagall

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iconic AmberliciousThe Dua Brand
McGonagallWild Drops Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
amber100%
vanilla90%
woody80%
sweet70%
fruity60%
balsamic50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
White WineImmortelle
Heart
Dried FruitsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodLabdanumOlibanumFreesia
Base
VanillaResinsAgarwoodBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Agarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Iconic Amberlicious, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,583

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcGonagallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Iconic Amberlicious delivers a thick, golden rush of boozy plum, dark honey, and warm cinnamon from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness mellows into a cozy core of sticky caramel, roasted sesame, and balsamic benzoin. The foundation rests on heavy amber, smooth sandalwood, and dar…

Reviews →

McGonagall opens with an unusual white wine and immortelle pairing, then settles into a warm ambered core of dried fruits, balsams, woods, and resin. The drydown looks plush rather than airy, with vanilla, benzoin, oud, and amber giving it a sweet, woody, slightly powdery finish. This reads best for someone who enjoys…

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.

Do Iconic Amberlicious and McGonagall smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Agarwood and Vanilla.

Is Iconic Amberlicious or McGonagall better for summer or winter?

McGonagall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Amberlicious and McGonagall?

Iconic Amberlicious features White Orchid, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot. McGonagall has top notes of White Wine and Immortelle, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Agarwood and Benzoin.

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