Fragrance comparison

Narcotic Amber vs Yria

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,045 ratings analysed

2 wins

Narcotic Amber

G Parfums

3.717 votes

Rank #62,282 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Yria

Yves Rocher

3.712,038 votes

Rank #26,220 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Narcotic Amber
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yria
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Narcotic Amber2/3

Yria1/3

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yria

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Narcotic AmberG Parfums

YriaYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.71/ 5 · 2,038 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

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

19%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

2,038 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Amber

SillageNarcotic Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

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

Top

CorianderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRoseMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Amber. Durations are only published for Narcotic Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring24

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men2

Unisex8

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,282

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,220

PerfumerLaurent Bruyere

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYriaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Yves Rocher Yria is a classic floral amber perfume that blends sunny mandarin orange, creamy gardenia, and smooth amber resin. Created in 2001 by perfumer Laurent Bruyere, this fragrance delivers a cozy, comforting aroma with a gentle powdery finish. It feels like wearing a soft cashmere cardigan on a crisp autumn mor…

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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 Yria?

Narcotic Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Narcotic Amber is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Yria is rated 3.71/5 from 2,038 votes. Choose Narcotic Amber for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Narcotic Amber or Yria?

Narcotic Amber lasts longest (Narcotic Amber 87/100, Yria 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Narcotic Amber or Yria?

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

Do Narcotic Amber and Yria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Amber.

Is Narcotic Amber or Yria better for summer or winter?

Narcotic Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Narcotic Amber and Yria?

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. Yria has top notes of Coriander, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.