Fragrance comparison

Mix Me Italian Charm vs Amber Wood Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Mix Me Italian Charm

Ulric de Varens

3.605 votes

Rank #57,678 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amber Wood Noir

Ajmal

4.06150 votes

Rank #8,534 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Wood Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mix Me Italian Charm
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber Wood Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mix Me Italian Charm0/3

Amber Wood Noir3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Wood Noir
Sillage & projection: Amber Wood Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Wood Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mix Me Italian CharmUlric de Varens

Amber Wood NoirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 11%Want 72%

4.06/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

51%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAmber Wood Noir

SillageAmber Wood Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody91%

citrus83%

musky74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Aromatic SpicesCitruses

Heart

Woodsy NotesFloral Notes

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Mix Me Italian Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night35

Spring53

Summer25

Fall100

Winter99

Day51

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 30%Date 15%Party 11%

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,534

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerAmber Wood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mix Me Italian Charm by Ulric de Varens brings an easy burst of sunny Italian lemon and sparkling sweet mandarin. The citrus hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol in the first two minutes, but it rapidly clears into crisp zest and sun-drenched orange peels. Soft white floral notes soon drift into the fore…

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Amber Wood Noir is a warm, ambery wood scent with a bright, spicy citrus lift at the start. It settles into smooth woods with a soft floral haze, then dries down to amber and musk that can feel slightly powdery in wear. It tends to suit cooler weather and evenings best, especially if you like confident amber woods 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mix Me Italian Charm or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Mix Me Italian Charm is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Amber Wood Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 150 votes. Choose Mix Me Italian Charm for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber Wood Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mix Me Italian Charm or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir lasts longest (Amber Wood Noir 75/100, Mix Me Italian Charm 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mix Me Italian Charm or Amber Wood Noir?

Amber Wood Noir projects furthest (Amber Wood Noir 71/100, Mix Me Italian Charm 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mix Me Italian Charm and Amber Wood Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses and Floral Notes.

Is Mix Me Italian Charm or Amber Wood Noir better for summer or winter?

Mix Me Italian Charm suits daytime wear; Amber Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mix Me Italian Charm and Amber Wood Noir?

Mix Me Italian Charm features Citruses and Floral Notes. Amber Wood Noir has top notes of Aromatic Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Woodsy Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Amber and Musk.