Fragrance comparison

Pisces vs Amber

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Pisces

Demeter Fragrance

3.258 votes

Rank #61,899 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Amber

Mahogany

3.9072 votes

Rank #10,769 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pisces
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amber
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pisces0/4

Amber4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PiscesDemeter Fragrance

AmberMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

3.90/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 47%Had 24%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

38%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

green44%

conifer30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeVerbenaVetiverTeak Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderMintPomeloBergamotLime

Heart

Orange BlossomNutmegGeraniumCardamom

Base

AmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskTeak WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesLime, Vetiver and Teak Wood. Durations are only published for Pisces, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

Men52

Unisex43

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,769

PerfumerRoland Theil

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Fragrance Pisces serves up an immediate splash of tart green lime and crushed lemon verbena leaves. It smells crisp. The citrus burst gives way quickly to an earthy vetiver root, grounding the brightness with a clean, grassy herbal bite. Beneath the brisk greens, dry teak wood provides a subtle, sunlit timber …

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Amber by Mahogany is an aromatic fougere that relies on clean lavender and cool mint to balance a warm, wood-heavy base. It works exceptionally well as a casual daytime scent for spring, offering a crisp profile that transitions into a subtle, dry teak and guaiac wood hum on the skin.

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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, Pisces or Amber?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Pisces is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Amber is rated 3.90/5 from 72 votes. Choose Pisces for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amber for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pisces or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 73/100, Pisces 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pisces or Amber?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 69/100, Pisces 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pisces and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Vetiver and Teak Wood.

Is Pisces or Amber better for summer or winter?

Pisces suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pisces and Amber?

Pisces features Lime, Verbena, Vetiver and Teak Wood. Amber has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Pomelo and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Nutmeg, Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.