Fragrance comparison

Mellow Heliotrope vs Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mellow Heliotrope

Bentley

3.8659 votes

Rank #11,512 SweetVanilla

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10%scent match

Clearly different

Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber

Victorio & Lucchino

3.9521 votes

Rank #49,909 MuskyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mellow Heliotrope
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber
Choose it for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mellow Heliotrope3/5

Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber2/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mellow Heliotrope
Sillage & projection: Mellow Heliotrope
Value for money: Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mellow Heliotrope

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mellow HeliotropeBentley

Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic AmberVictorio & Lucchino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.95/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 12%Want 58%

Category winnerNº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

24%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMellow Heliotrope

SillageMellow Heliotrope

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

almond69%

lactonic61%

musky100%

white floral90%

floral80%

patchouli70%

citrus60%

rose50%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaCassisMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberryPink Pepperelemi

Base

HeliotropeVanillaViolet LeafPralineAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaIndian JasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer50

Fall92

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#49,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMellow HeliotropeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mellow Heliotrope by Bentley is a sweet, floral fragrance that blends powdery heliotrope and vanilla with crisp gardenia and cassis. It presents a soft, sugary profile that feels approachable and feminine. Perfect for cool spring days or casual evenings, this scent settles comfortably on the skin, leaving a gentle, ca…

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Victorio & Lucchino Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber introduces itself with a sharp twist of pink pepper and bright bergamot. The initial zest quickly softens as a gardenia and Indian jasmine heart unfolds, bringing a classic white floral texture that feels clean yet substantial. As it settles, a clean musk and e…

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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, Mellow Heliotrope or Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber?

Mellow Heliotrope takes 3 of 5 categories. Mellow Heliotrope is rated 3.86/5 from 59 votes; Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes. Choose Mellow Heliotrope for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber for a musky and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mellow Heliotrope or Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber?

Mellow Heliotrope lasts longest (Mellow Heliotrope 71/100, Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mellow Heliotrope or Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber?

Mellow Heliotrope projects furthest (Mellow Heliotrope 67/100, Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mellow Heliotrope and Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Mellow Heliotrope or Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber better for summer or winter?

Mellow Heliotrope suits evening wear; Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mellow Heliotrope and Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber?

Mellow Heliotrope has top notes of Gardenia, Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and elemi, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Violet Leaf and Praline. Nº 11 Ambar Enigmatic Enigmatic Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Indian Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Patchouli.