Mark Cross Eau de Cologne vs Amber+Smoke
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber+Smoke takes 2 of 4 categories.
Mark Cross Eau de CologneChoose it for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber+SmokeChoose it for a sweet and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne1/4
Amber+Smoke2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Mark Cross Eau de Cologne
- Value for money
- Amber+Smoke
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber+Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mark Cross Eau de CologneMark CrossAmber+SmokeMichael Malul LondonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 18%Want 30%
4.25/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
57%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
104 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageMark Cross Eau de Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber+SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
mossy86%
woody72%
earthy58%
tobacco44%
sweet30%
sweet100%
mossy92%
woody84%
earthy77%
smoky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both mossy, woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberOakmossTobaccoWoody Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Top
SaffronOrange BlossomLemon Zest
Heart
AmberTobaccoEgyptian Jasmine
Base
SugarOakmossSmokePine Tree
InformationalShared notesAmber, Oakmoss and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Mark Cross Eau de Cologne, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer29
Fall71
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,119
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,722
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerAmber+SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMark Cross Eau de Cologne is a dry, mossy woods fragrance anchored by tobacco and warm amber. First launched in 1978, the profile relies on a traditional blend of oakmoss and woody notes, giving it a sturdy, forest floor earthiness. Sweet amber balances the dried leaf aroma of tobacco, keeping the texture smooth rathe…
Reviews →Amber+Smoke opens with a brief flash of lemon zest and saffron, then settles quickly into sweet amber, smoke, tobacco and moss. On skin, many wearers find it closer to a smoky, more grounded take on the Baccarat Rouge 540 style than a dark bonfire scent. It suits cool evenings, winter wear and anyone who likes sweet w…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Amber+Smoke?
Amber+Smoke takes 2 of 4 categories. Mark Cross Eau de Cologne is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Amber+Smoke is rated 4.25/5 from 117 votes. Choose Mark Cross Eau de Cologne for a amber and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber+Smoke for a sweet and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Amber+Smoke?
They last about the same: Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 72/100, Amber+Smoke 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Amber+Smoke?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Mark Cross Eau de Cologne 63/100, Amber+Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Amber+Smoke smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share mossy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Amber, Oakmoss and Tobacco.
Is Mark Cross Eau de Cologne or Amber+Smoke better for summer or winter?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mark Cross Eau de Cologne and Amber+Smoke?
Mark Cross Eau de Cologne features Amber, Oakmoss, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Amber+Smoke has top notes of Saffron, Orange Blossom and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Oakmoss, Smoke and Pine Tree.
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