Fragrance comparison

Mystic Rose vs Amber

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 163 ratings analysed

Mystic Rose

Zara

3.90160 votes

Rank #7,636 AmberRose

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55%scent match

Closely related

Amber

Max Philip

2.673 votes

Rank #62,205 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Mystic Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Amber
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Mystic Rose2/4

Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mystic RoseZara

AmberMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

145 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMystic RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

fruity44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

leather84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cranberry

Heart

Rose

Base

Amberwood

Top

Saffron

Heart

PatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

AmberwoodAgarwoodLeather

InformationalShared notesRose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer38

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex23

Women72

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#62,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMystic RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mystic Rose by Zara offers a dark, spiced floral profile that feels mature and grounding. Built around a prominent rose note, it layers tart cranberry over a persistent amberwood base. This fragrance thrives in colder weather, making it a distinct choice for autumn or winter evenings when you want a moody, non-sugary …

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Amber by Max Philip is a warm, spicy woody amber with saffron up top, a rose and patchouli heart, and a darker base of oud, leather, and amberwood. It reads dense, resinous, and slightly smoky rather than airy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy modern rose-oud styles with a leathery edge. If you prefer soft…

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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, Mystic Rose or Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Mystic Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 160 votes; Amber is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mystic Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amber for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mystic Rose or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 100/100, Mystic Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mystic Rose or Amber?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 100/100, Mystic Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mystic Rose and Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Amberwood.

Is Mystic Rose or Amber better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mystic Rose and Amber?

Mystic Rose has top notes of Cranberry, heart notes of Rose, a base of Amberwood. Amber has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amberwood, Agarwood and Leather.