Fragrance comparison

Misfit vs Red Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 272 ratings analysed

1 wins

Misfit

Arquiste

3.92272 votes

Rank #27,540 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Red Amber

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,307 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Misfit takes 1 of 1 categories.

Misfit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Misfit1/1

Red Amber0/1

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: Misfit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MisfitArquiste

Red AmberLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

272 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCalabrian bergamotAngelicaCarrot Seeds

Heart

AkigalawoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)StyraxBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliTolu BalsamLabdanumTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCypriol

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer18

Fall100

Winter81

Day73

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,540

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMisfitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arquiste Misfit opens with a sharp flash of Calabrian bergamot and crisp french lavender before settling into an earthy, resinous heart. Patchouli takes center stage here, stripped of vintage hippychic sweetness and anchored instead by Tolu balsam, labdanum, and warm Akigalawood. A subtle streak of carrot seed adds an…

Reviews →

Lecmo Red Amber is a dense, smoky leather fragrance built on dark woods and resinous warmth. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of smoky cypriol and velvety Bulgarian rose, backed by a solvent-heavy kick that takes five minutes to settle down. Once the harsh top flashes off, rich labdanum and rugged leather take…

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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.

Do Misfit and Red Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tonka Bean.

Is Misfit or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Misfit suits evening wear; Red Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Misfit and Red Amber?

Misfit has top notes of Lavender, Calabrian bergamot, Angelica and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Akigalawood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Styrax and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Labdanum and Tonka Bean. Red Amber has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cypriol, heart notes of Labdanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.