Âmbar vs Mary McFadden
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ÂmbarChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mary McFaddenChoose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Âmbar2/4
Mary McFadden2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mary McFadden
- Sillage & projection
- Mary McFadden
- Value for money
- Âmbar
- 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
ÂmbarPheboMary McFaddenMary McFaddenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMary McFadden
SillageMary McFadden
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÂmbarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
rose100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLemon
Heart
AmberVanilla FlowerFrangipani
Base
VanillaSandalowoodPatchouliLabdanumMusk
Top15-30 mins
CorianderHyacinthDavanaBergamot
Heart3-5 hrs
Moroccan RoseEgyptian RoseBulgarian RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmine
Base8-12 hrs
SandalowoodAmberMuskLabdanumMyrhhPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Mary McFadden, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day51
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#26,061
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#31,071
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerÂmbarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhebo 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…
Reviews →Mary McFadden is a rich, spicy vintage floriental released in 1979 that celebrates dramatic texture. The opening hits with a sharp burst of green hyacinth, pungent herbal coriander, and tart bergamot that quickly commands your attention. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green edge softens into an opulent floral heart…
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, Âmbar or Mary McFadden?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Âmbar is rated 4.16/5 from 102 votes; Mary McFadden is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Âmbar for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mary McFadden for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Âmbar or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden lasts longest (Mary McFadden 80/100, Âmbar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Âmbar or Mary McFadden?
Mary McFadden projects furthest (Mary McFadden 88/100, Âmbar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Âmbar and Mary McFadden smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli.
Is Âmbar or Mary McFadden better for summer or winter?
Âmbar suits evening wear; Mary McFadden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Âmbar and Mary McFadden?
Âmbar has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Vanilla Flower and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Sandalowood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Mary McFadden has top notes of Coriander, Hyacinth, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Egyptian Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Carnation, a base of Sandalowood, Amber, Musk and Labdanum.
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