Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Qetora Zohar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Joy of Amber

House of Matriarch

3.9212 votes

Rank #54,316 AmberBalsamic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Qetora Zohar

Pictura Fragrans

3.2144 votes

Rank #18,530 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qetora Zohar takes 3 of 5 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Qetora Zohar
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joy of Amber1/5

Qetora Zohar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Qetora ZoharPictura Fragrans

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.21/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerJoy of AmberRating 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

24%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

29%Dislike

15%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityQetora Zohar

SillageQetora Zohar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

amber100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and balsamic

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

MaceDatesSichuan PepperFig TreeCardamomelemiYuzu

Heart

Dried FruitsOpoponaxMyrrhToastFigIndian OudCorianderFrankincense

Base

Carob treeIncenseMysore SandalwoodAmbretteMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMace, Musk, Frankincense and Opoponax. 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

Spring47

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day45

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

Unisex80

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerQetora ZoharHigher 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…

Reviews →

Qetora Zohar by Pictura Fragrans is an ambitious, spice-heavy unisex release for 2025. This scent centers on a dark blend of mace, dates, and Indian oud, creating a resinous, incense-forward profile. Best suited for cooler autumn evenings or deep winter, it provides a dense, atmospheric presence on the skin for those …

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, Joy of Amber or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar takes 3 of 5 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Qetora Zohar is rated 3.21/5 from 44 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Qetora Zohar for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar lasts longest (Qetora Zohar 86/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Qetora Zohar?

Qetora Zohar projects furthest (Qetora Zohar 75/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Qetora Zohar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and balsamic accords. Common notes include Mace, Musk, Frankincense and Opoponax.

Is Joy of Amber or Qetora Zohar better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; Qetora Zohar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Qetora Zohar?

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. Qetora Zohar has top notes of Mace, Dates, Sichuan Pepper and Fig Tree, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Opoponax, Myrrh and Toast, a base of Carob tree, Incense, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambrette.