Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Ishatar Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Ishatar Amber Vanilla

Arabiyat Prestige

4.3315 votes

Rank #39,988 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Ishatar Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Refuge Nights2/5

Ishatar Amber Vanilla2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Ishatar Amber VanillaArabiyat Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

47%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIshatar Amber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

amber77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Moroccan RoseMandarinGingerBergamot

Heart

CaramelAmberPatchouliEgyptian Jasmine

Base

Madagascar VanillaSandalwoodMuskEvernyl

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men25

Unisex42

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,988

PerfumerHouse of My Perfumes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIshatar Amber VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Ishatar Amber Vanilla reads as a powdery amber vanilla with caramel warmth, soft rose, and a bright citrus-ginger lift at the top. It opens sweeter and more sparkling than the name suggests, then settles into a creamy, musky sandalwood base. Expect a warm, smooth, slightly floral style rather than a dark resinous ambe…

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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, Refuge Nights or Ishatar Amber Vanilla?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Ishatar Amber Vanilla is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Ishatar Amber Vanilla for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Ishatar Amber Vanilla?

They last about the same: Refuge Nights 63/100, Ishatar Amber Vanilla 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Ishatar Amber Vanilla?

Ishatar Amber Vanilla projects furthest (Ishatar Amber Vanilla 63/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Ishatar Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose.

Is Refuge Nights or Ishatar Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear; Ishatar Amber Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Ishatar Amber Vanilla?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Ishatar Amber Vanilla has top notes of Moroccan Rose, Mandarin, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber, Patchouli and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Evernyl.