Fragrance comparison

Martyr vs Amir Slama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 166 ratings analysed

5 wins

Martyr

Profundum

4.57115 votes

Rank #4,199 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Amir Slama

Phebo

4.2451 votes

Rank #18,517 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martyr takes 5 of 7 categories.

Martyr
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amir Slama
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Martyr5/7

Amir Slama2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartyrProfundum

Amir SlamaPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 19%Had 2%Want 79%

4.24/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerMartyrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

115 votes

43%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMartyrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMartyr

SillageMartyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAmir SlamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky91%

leather83%

amber74%

metallic65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

EmberMetallic notesBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Charred WoodSmokeBlack LeatherLeatherPine needles

Base6-10+ hrs

ResinsWoody NotesSapPatchouliOakmoss

Top

OrangeGingerBlack PepperLime

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCedarMagnolia

Base

BenzoinOlibanumPine needlesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pine needles, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Martyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer29

Fall100

Winter93

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall78

Winter43

Day100

Night38

Category winnerAmir SlamaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex52

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,199

PerfumerDominik Schneider

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#18,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMartyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Martyr by Profundum opens with a striking blast of glowing ember, hot metal, and crushed black pepper that immediately brings an outdoor campfire to mind. As the intense flare settles, a dense heart of charred wood, smoky pine needles, and heavy black leather steps forward. The dry-down reveals sticky forest sap, dark…

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Phebo Amir Slama opens with a sharp burst of lime, bitter orange, and cracked black pepper before grounding into green pine needles, earthy vetiver, and smoky olibanum. Built for warm spring mornings and humid afternoons, this woody chypre offers a clean, aromatic crispness with a quiet resinous warmth on skin.

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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, Martyr or Amir Slama?

Martyr takes 5 of 7 categories. Martyr is rated 4.57/5 from 115 votes; Amir Slama is rated 4.24/5 from 51 votes. Choose Martyr for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amir Slama for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Martyr or Amir Slama?

Martyr lasts longest (Martyr 83/100, Amir Slama 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martyr or Amir Slama?

Martyr projects furthest (Martyr 67/100, Amir Slama 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martyr and Amir Slama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pine needles, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Martyr or Amir Slama better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amir Slama is the stronger pick. For winter, Martyr is the stronger pick. Martyr suits evening wear; Amir Slama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martyr and Amir Slama?

Martyr has top notes of Ember, Metallic notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Charred Wood, Smoke, Black Leather and Leather, a base of Resins, Woody Notes, Sap and Patchouli. Amir Slama has top notes of Orange, Ginger, Black Pepper and Lime, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Magnolia, a base of Benzoin, Olibanum, Pine needles and Oakmoss.