Fragrance comparison

Notorious vs Amber Ghost

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

4 wins

Notorious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0836 votes

Rank #14,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Ghost

House of Fanatics

3.754 votes

Rank #58,353 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notorious takes 4 of 4 categories.

Notorious
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Ghost
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Notorious4/4

Amber Ghost0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NotoriousBoadicea the Victorious

Amber GhostHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNotorious

SillageNotorious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNotoriousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

chocolate69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

amber84%

woody77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinammonYlang-YlangSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart

Dark ChocolateIncenseCastoreumRock rose

Base

LeatherSandalowoodMossPatchouliHaitian VetiverVirginia CedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

IncenseSaffronSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleySandalOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaYlang-YlangVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Saffron, Sicilian Mandarin and Incense. Durations are only published for Amber Ghost, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter50

Day80

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex62

Women8

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 37%Party 23%Casual 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#58,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotoriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Notorious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter dark chocolate, warm cinnamon, and Sicilian mandarin. That initial gourmand sweetness vanishes quickly as dense incense and castoreum take over the center. The dry down settles into a heavy, dry leather accord supported by Haitian vetiver, patchou…

Reviews →

Amber Ghost by House of Fanatics is a warm spicy amber fragrance that balances dry Somalian incense, bittersweet saffron, and zesty Sicilian mandarin. As the bright citrus burns off within twenty minutes, clean orange blossom and lily of the valley cut across smooth Malaysian sandalwood. The base rests on rich Tahitia…

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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, Notorious or Amber Ghost?

Notorious takes 4 of 4 categories. Notorious is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Amber Ghost is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Notorious for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amber Ghost for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Notorious or Amber Ghost?

Notorious lasts longest (Notorious 72/100, Amber Ghost 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Notorious or Amber Ghost?

Notorious projects furthest (Notorious 71/100, Amber Ghost 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Notorious and Amber Ghost smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Sicilian Mandarin and Incense.

Is Notorious or Amber Ghost better for summer or winter?

Notorious suits evening wear; Amber Ghost suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Notorious and Amber Ghost?

Notorious has top notes of Cinammon, Ylang-Ylang, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Incense, Castoreum and Rock rose, a base of Leather, Sandalowood, Moss and Patchouli. Amber Ghost has top notes of Incense, Saffron and Sicilian Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sandal and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Ylang-Ylang, Vanilla and Amber.