Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Sensual Amber

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 960 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sensual Amber

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.32952 votes

Rank #762 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sensual Amber
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Sensual Amber1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino di Freya
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino di Freya
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

Sensual AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.32/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

952 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

Forest FruitsPlumBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomIrisWhite RoseLotus

Base

AmberVanillaPralineSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Lotus, Iris and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews179

Category winnerSensual AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

Reviews →

Sensual Amber is an accessible golden oriental fragrance that offers cozy comfort for daily wear in autumn and winter. It pairs a bright flash of orange blossom and dark plum with a warm base of amber, vanilla, and soft sandalwood, drying down into an intimate skin scent.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Il Giardino di Freya or Sensual Amber?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Sensual Amber is rated 4.32/5 from 952 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Amber for a amber and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Sensual Amber?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Sensual Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Sensual Amber?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Sensual Amber 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Sensual Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include White Rose, Lotus, Iris and Musk.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Sensual Amber better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Sensual Amber?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Sensual Amber has top notes of Forest Fruits, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, White Rose and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.