Fragrance comparison

Lady Danger vs Ember

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

Lady Danger

MAC

3.50270 votes

Rank #12,624 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

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41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ember

Strangers Parfumerie

4.5413 votes

Rank #30,412 AnimalicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ember takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lady Danger
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ember
Choose it for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lady Danger2/5

Ember3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady DangerMAC

EmberStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 270 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerEmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

270 votes

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEmber

SillageEmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLady DangerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

amber77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

animalic100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sour CherryTangerine

Heart

Black AmberTyger LilyJasmine

Base

PatchouliSaffron

Notes

AmberAnimal notesTangerineJasmineElemi resinLeatherRoseRose OilYlang-YlangPatchouliSandalwoodSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Jasmine, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#30,412

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLady DangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC Lady Danger opens with a tart burst of sour cherry and bright tangerine before settling into dark black amber and earthy patchouli. Designed to match the famous crimson lipstick, it brings a warm spicy edge that shines during chilly autumn evenings and late night gatherings. It offers a punchy alternative for thos…

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Ember by Strangers Parfumerie opens with a flash of bitter tangerine, crisp lavender, and sharp cinnamon. That brief brightness quickly gives way to heavy olibanum, raw leather, and dense elemi resin. Perfumer Prin Lomros draws inspiration from traditional Indian Shamamatul amber, infusing the formula with earthy root…

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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, Lady Danger or Ember?

Ember takes 3 of 5 categories. Lady Danger is rated 3.50/5 from 270 votes; Ember is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lady Danger for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ember for a animalic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lady Danger or Ember?

Ember lasts longest (Ember 63/100, Lady Danger 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lady Danger or Ember?

Ember projects furthest (Ember 67/100, Lady Danger 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Danger and Ember smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Jasmine, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Lady Danger or Ember better for summer or winter?

Ember suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Danger and Ember?

Lady Danger has top notes of Sour Cherry and Tangerine, heart notes of Black Amber, Tyger Lily and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Saffron. Ember features Amber, Animal notes, Tangerine, Jasmine and Elemi resin.