Fragrance comparison

Neroli Hombre vs Smooth Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Neroli Hombre

Adolfo Dominguez

4.1154 votes

Rank #26,272 Fresh SpicyGreen

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,201 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 5 categories.

Neroli Hombre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neroli Hombre2/5

Smooth Amber3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli HombreAdolfo Dominguez

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerSmooth AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNeroli Hombre

SillageSmooth Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSmooth AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

woody60%

citrus50%

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerMint

Heart

NeroliNutmeg

Base

CedarAmber

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex29

Women5

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroli HombreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Neroli Hombre was launched in 2024. Top notes are Ginger and Mint; middle notes are Neroli and Nutmeg; base notes are Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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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, Neroli Hombre or Smooth Amber?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 5 categories. Neroli Hombre is rated 4.11/5 from 54 votes; Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Neroli Hombre for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.