Fragrance comparison

L’Amber Wood vs Zara Scent #1

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

L’Amber Wood

Qhue

5.002 votes

Rank #52,724 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Zara Scent #1

Zara

3.437 votes

Rank #65,612 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Amber Wood takes 1 of 1 categories.

L’Amber Wood
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zara Scent #1
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L’Amber Wood1/1

Zara Scent #10/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Amber Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Amber WoodQhue

Zara Scent #1Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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 / hate100

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody92%

camphor84%

musky77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

lavender72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both lavender, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderCamphorMuskMandarin OrangeJasmineEucalyptusAmberCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangePepper

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderEucalyptus

Base

AmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mandarin Orange, Eucalyptus and Amber. Durations are only published for L’Amber Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL’Amber WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qhue L’Amber Wood blends crisp herbal freshness with grounded forest depth. The first spray delivers an immediate rush of bracing camphor and crushed eucalyptus leaves, quickly brightened by sweet mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, this sharp medicinal edge mellows into smooth French lavender and delicate white …

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Zara Scent #1 opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and cracked pepper before shifting into a clean herbal core. Lavender and orange blossom create a soapy, bright freshness, while eucalyptus introduces a subtle medicinal kick. As it settles, amber and cedar supply a dry woody backbone that stays close to the sk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Amber Wood or Zara Scent #1?

L’Amber Wood takes 1 of 1 categories. L’Amber Wood is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zara Scent #1 is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes. Choose L’Amber Wood for a lavender and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Zara Scent #1 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do L’Amber Wood and Zara Scent #1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Eucalyptus and Amber.

Is L’Amber Wood or Zara Scent #1 better for summer or winter?

L’Amber Wood suits day or night wear; Zara Scent #1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Amber Wood and Zara Scent #1?

L’Amber Wood features Lavender, Camphor, Musk, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Zara Scent #1 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Eucalyptus, a base of Amber and Cedar.