Fragrance comparison

Narcotic Amber vs Sensual

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

Narcotic Amber

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,282 WoodyWhite Floral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Sensual

Johan B

4.3765 votes

Rank #10,037 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Narcotic Amber
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sensual
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Narcotic Amber3/4

Sensual1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcotic AmberG Parfums

SensualJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

4.37/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

52%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Amber

SillageNarcotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

floral77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesGardenia

Base8-10+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskPatchouliVanillaCoumarinSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerineBlack CurrantNectarineApple

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaMagnoliaJasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerNarcotic AmberLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 27%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSensualHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Narcotic Amber does not apologize for its weight. The bottle opens with an immediate wallop of bitter bergamot and tart hibiscus, backed by a sharp alcohol lift during the first three minutes. That initial bite calms quickly. Lush gardenia and clean lily-of-the-valley emerge next, cutting right through the d…

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Johan B Sensual opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot, tangy tangerine, and crisp green apple. It wastes no time making an impression. The initial citrus rush carries a juicy sweetness from ripe nectarine and tart black currant. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit notes step aside for a lush bouquet …

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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, Narcotic Amber or Sensual?

Narcotic Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Narcotic Amber is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Sensual is rated 4.37/5 from 65 votes. Choose Narcotic Amber for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sensual for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Narcotic Amber or Sensual?

Narcotic Amber lasts longest (Narcotic Amber 87/100, Sensual 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcotic Amber or Sensual?

Narcotic Amber projects furthest (Narcotic Amber 80/100, Sensual 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Narcotic Amber and Sensual smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Narcotic Amber or Sensual better for summer or winter?

Narcotic Amber suits evening wear; Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcotic Amber and Sensual?

Narcotic Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus, heart notes of Woody Notes and Gardenia, a base of Amber, White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sensual has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Black Currant and Nectarine, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.