Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs 24K

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

24K

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.229 votes

Rank #45,984 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

24K takes 3 of 4 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
24K
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Joy of Amber1/4

24K3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 24K
Sillage & projection: Joy of Amber
Value for money: 24K
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 24K

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

24KAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity24K

SillageJoy of Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winner24KBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

earthy80%

herbal70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White PepperShisoTonka BeanCistus IncanusMace

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherMuskFrankincenseBroomNeroli

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOpoponaxMadagascar VanillaResins

Top

CarrotGuavaMangoApricotIrisWater LilyAppleLemon

Heart

Forget me notGingerNeroliImmortelleCarawayShisoLotusTonka Bean

Base

PripriocaCuminVetiverPatchouliClementineGalbanumGrassOlibanum

InformationalShared notesShiso, Tonka Bean and Neroli. Durations are only published for Joy of Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 14%

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,984

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner24KHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Joy of Amber approaches resinous warmth from an artisanal, botanical angle. The opening delivers a sharp snap of white pepper and herbal shiso before melting into rich tonka bean and sticky cistus incanus. It smells ancient yet cozy. Rather than leaning on synthetic amber chemicals, perfumer Christi…

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24K opens with an unconventional burst of crisp carrot, tart guava, and brisk green tea leaf. You get a bitter, crunchy vegetable opening that feels unexpectedly refreshing under bright sunlight. As the top notes settle, spicy ginger and aromatic shiso leaves cut through sweet undertones of apricot and mango. The dry …

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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, Joy of Amber or 24K?

24K takes 3 of 4 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; 24K is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 24K for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or 24K?

24K lasts longest (24K 63/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or 24K?

Joy of Amber projects furthest (Joy of Amber 50/100, 24K 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and 24K smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Shiso, Tonka Bean and Neroli.

Is Joy of Amber or 24K better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; 24K suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and 24K?

Joy of Amber has top notes of White Pepper, Shiso, Tonka Bean and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Leather, Musk, Frankincense and Broom, a base of Amber, Opoponax, Madagascar Vanilla and Resins. 24K has top notes of Carrot, Guava, Mango and Apricot, heart notes of Forget me not, Ginger, Neroli and Immortelle, a base of Priprioca, Cumin, Vetiver and Patchouli.