Fragrance comparison

Perfect Amber vs Shushtar

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Perfect Amber

Jardin de Parfums

3.9145 votes

Rank #33,555 AmberVanilla

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71%scent match

Closely related

Shushtar

Mugham

1.001 votes

Rank #75,865 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perfect Amber
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shushtar
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

Perfect Amber3/4

Shushtar1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect AmberJardin de Parfums

ShushtarMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Amber

SillagePerfect Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShushtarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

cinnamon69%

honey61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyRum

Heart

CinnamonAmberLabdanum

Base

Tonka BeanCaramelVanilla

Top20-30 mins

CaramelRumCinnamon

Heart3-4 hrs

OrchidHoneyTonka BeanTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

LabdanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Rum, Cinnamon and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Shushtar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 33%Casual 19%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardin de Parfums Perfect Amber starts with a boozy splash of dark rum soaked in thick golden honey. As the liquid warms on skin, cinnamon spice and resinous labdanum break through, adding a dry bite to the initial sweetness. The dry-down relies heavily on toasted tonka bean, sticky caramel, and soft vanilla, creating…

Reviews →

Shushtar by Mugham is a decadent gourmand fragrance that leans into darkness rather than sugary froth. The scent opens with a burst of dark aged rum, gooey burnt caramel, and freshly ground cinnamon. You immediately notice a warm, intoxicating booziness that feels thick on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the profile …

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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, Perfect Amber or Shushtar?

Perfect Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Perfect Amber is rated 3.91/5 from 45 votes; Shushtar is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Perfect Amber for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shushtar for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Amber or Shushtar?

They last about the same: Perfect Amber 82/100, Shushtar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Amber or Shushtar?

Perfect Amber projects furthest (Perfect Amber 79/100, Shushtar 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Amber and Shushtar smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Rum, Cinnamon and Labdanum.

Is Perfect Amber or Shushtar better for summer or winter?

Perfect Amber suits daytime wear; Shushtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Amber and Shushtar?

Perfect Amber has top notes of Honey and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Caramel and Vanilla. Shushtar has top notes of Caramel, Rum and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orchid, Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Musk.