Fragrance comparison

Malafemmena vs Amberythme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Malafemmena

Mansfield

4.119 votes

Rank #57,048 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Amberythme

Afnan

4.24103 votes

Rank #1,778 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberythme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Malafemmena
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amberythme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Malafemmena0/4

Amberythme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MalafemmenaMansfield

AmberythmeAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.24/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

59%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAmberythme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerAmberythmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon88%

vanilla77%

amber65%

metallic53%

leather42%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

cinnamon70%

woody60%

animalic50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonSaffronTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonAmberTonka Bean

Heart

VanillaSaffronJasmine

Base

AmbergrisCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Malafemmena, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring55

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerAmberythmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Malafemmena by Mansfield is an unapologetically rich spicy amber built around fiery cinnamon, leathery saffron, and sweet tonka bean. The first spray delivers an aggressive burst of spice. It feels hot and peppery on the nose. Within fifteen minutes, the initial bite softens into smooth vanilla and warm amber resin, c…

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Amberythme opens warm and spicy, with cinnamon, amber and tonka giving it a sweet, textured start before vanilla, saffron and woods take over. It usually wears as a rich amber-vanilla scent with a dry woody base. It suits cool weather best and reads broadly unisex, though some wearers find the saffron sharp at first. …

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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, Malafemmena or Amberythme?

Amberythme takes 3 of 4 categories. Malafemmena is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Amberythme is rated 4.24/5 from 103 votes. Choose Malafemmena for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amberythme for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Malafemmena or Amberythme?

Amberythme lasts longest (Amberythme 83/100, Malafemmena 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Malafemmena or Amberythme?

Projection is very close: Malafemmena 71/100, Amberythme 71/100 for sillage.

Do Malafemmena and Amberythme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean.

Is Malafemmena or Amberythme better for summer or winter?

Malafemmena suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Malafemmena and Amberythme?

Malafemmena features Cinnamon, Saffron and Tonka Bean. Amberythme has top notes of Cinnamon, Amber and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.