Fragrance comparison

Joy of Amber vs Scarlet Jas

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

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Scarlet Jas

Just Jack

4.1844 votes

Rank #11,205 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Jas takes 5 of 5 categories.

Joy of Amber
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Scarlet Jas
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Joy of Amber0/5

Scarlet Jas5/5

Ratings & consensus: Scarlet Jas
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scarlet Jas
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Jas
Value for money: Scarlet Jas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Jas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joy of AmberHouse of Matriarch

Scarlet JasJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.18/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 35%

Category winnerScarlet JasRating 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

45%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityScarlet Jas

SillageScarlet Jas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerScarlet JasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

vanilla72%

sweet58%

fresh spicy44%

powdery30%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet and 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

White PepperBlack PepperBergamotCinnamonGingerSicilian MandarinCardamom

Heart

Jasmine SambacYlang-YlangClary SageNeroli

Base

AmberWoody NotesLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesWhite Pepper, Leather, Neroli and Amber. 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

Fall53

Winter41

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,316

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerScarlet JasHigher 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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Scarlet Jas by Just Jack captures the intense aroma of blooming white florals warmed by spices. Ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon greet the nose before yielding to a rich heart of jasmine sambac. Designed for women who enjoy bold floral compositions, it settles into a dry base of amber and leather that suits chilly sprin…

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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 Scarlet Jas?

Scarlet Jas takes 5 of 5 categories. Joy of Amber is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Scarlet Jas is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes. Choose Joy of Amber for a amber and balsamic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Jas for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joy of Amber or Scarlet Jas?

Scarlet Jas lasts longest (Scarlet Jas 67/100, Joy of Amber 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joy of Amber or Scarlet Jas?

Scarlet Jas projects furthest (Scarlet Jas 60/100, Joy of Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joy of Amber and Scarlet Jas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include White Pepper, Leather, Neroli and Amber.

Is Joy of Amber or Scarlet Jas better for summer or winter?

Joy of Amber suits evening wear; Scarlet Jas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joy of Amber and Scarlet Jas?

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. Scarlet Jas has top notes of White Pepper, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Labdanum and Leather.