Fragrance comparison

No. 17 vs Smoky Amber

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

No. 17

Sebastian Signs

5.002 votes

Rank #33,579 Warm SpicyPowdery

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58%scent match

Closely related

Smoky Amber

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.004 votes

Rank #36,108 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

No. 17
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Smoky Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

No. 171/4

Smoky Amber1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Smoky Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 17Sebastian Signs

Smoky AmberAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSmoky AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

musky84%

amber77%

chocolate69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

iris84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Chocolate

Heart

IncenseMuskVanillaSandalwood

Base

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Top

PearBergamot

Heart

OrrisChocolateGardenia

Base

IncenseVanillaMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesChocolate, Incense, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,579

PerfumerSherri Sebastian

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,108

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 17 by Sebastian Signs is a bold oriental vanilla fragrance designed for both men and women. It opens with an intense hit of dark chocolate before quickly transitioning into a base of incense, musk, vanilla, and creamy sandalwood. This perfume is intended to react uniquely with your skin chemistry, making it a high…

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Smoky Amber by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Smoky Amber was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Lorson. Top notes are Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Orris, Chocolate and Gardenia; base notes are Incense, Vanilla, Myrrh and…

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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, No. 17 or Smoky Amber?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. No. 17 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Smoky Amber is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose No. 17 for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Smoky Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 17 or Smoky Amber?

They last about the same: No. 17 90/100, Smoky Amber 90/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. 17 or Smoky Amber?

Projection is very close: No. 17 75/100, Smoky Amber 75/100 for sillage.

Do No. 17 and Smoky Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Chocolate, Incense, Musk and Vanilla.

Is No. 17 or Smoky Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 17 and Smoky Amber?

No. 17 has top notes of Chocolate, heart notes of Incense, Musk, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Smoky Amber has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Chocolate and Gardenia, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Myrrh and Musk.