Fragrance comparison

Âmbar vs Indolarem

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 102 ratings analysed

1 wins

Âmbar

Phebo

4.16102 votes

Rank #26,061 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Indolarem

Mahdi Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,153 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Âmbar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Âmbar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Indolarem
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Âmbar1/1

Indolarem0/1

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: Âmbar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÂmbarPhebo

IndolaremMahdi Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani

Base

VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk

Top

Frangipani

Heart

JasmineJasmine SambacYlang Ylang

Base

CivetCostusBenzoinLabdanumAmberPatchouliMuskFrankincense

InformationalShared notesAmber, Frangipani, Patchouli and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day51

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#78,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÂmbarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Âmbar opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before settling into a cozy, resinous core. The heart introduces frangipani and vanilla flower, giving the amber accord a creamy floral texture instead of heavy spice. As it dries down, labdanum and sandalwood combine with patchouli and musk, creating a smoot…

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Indolarem by Mahdi Perfumes delivers a heavy dose of tropical white florals anchored by dark, earthy undertones. Frangipani dominates the initial spray, quickly introducing a humid warmth that is thick and slightly sweet. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy animalic base of civet and costus. It is designed for th…

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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.

Do Âmbar and Indolarem smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Amber, Frangipani, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Âmbar or Indolarem better for summer or winter?

Âmbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Âmbar and Indolarem?

Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Indolarem has top notes of Frangipani, heart notes of Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang Ylang, a base of Civet, Costus, Benzoin and Labdanum.