Fragrance comparison

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense vs Xcel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,088 ratings analysed

2 wins

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense

Prada

4.412,087 votes

Rank #25,848 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Xcel

Womo

4.001 votes

Rank #66,685 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Xcel
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense2/3

Xcel1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prada Amber Pour Homme IntensePrada

XcelWomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 2,087 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,087 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrada Amber Pour Homme Intense

SillageXcel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrrhPatchouliAmberVanilleBergamotLabdanumSaffronSandalwoodMuskLeatherTonka BeanOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamotNeroli

Heart

GeraniumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

LabdanumLeatherVanillaSandalwoodSaffronVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Bergamot, Labdanum and Saffron. Durations are only published for Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day49

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrada Amber Pour Homme IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense takes the clean, soapy barbershop DNA of the original 2006 release and steers it directly into shadowy, resinous warmth. The experience begins with a brisk slap of Italian bergamot that cuts through cold air before Somalia myrrh and Indonesian patchouli take command. It smells like dark,…

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Xcel by Womo is a woody spicy scent built for the determined wearer. It opens with vibrant mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and geranium. The dry-down highlights leather and sandalwood, providing a steady presence suitable for professional office settings or focused evening we…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense or Xcel?

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 2,087 votes; Xcel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Xcel for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense or Xcel?

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense lasts longest (Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense 74/100, Xcel 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense or Xcel?

Xcel projects furthest (Xcel 75/100, Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense and Xcel smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Bergamot, Labdanum and Saffron.

Is Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense or Xcel better for summer or winter?

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense suits evening wear; Xcel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense and Xcel?

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense features Myrrh, Patchouli, Amber, Vanille and Bergamot. Xcel has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood.