Fragrance comparison

Saraj vs Amber Incense

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

Saraj

Gritti

3.9798 votes

Rank #25,364 AmberWarm Spicy

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #20,797 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Saraj
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Saraj3/7

Amber Incense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarajGritti

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

Category winnerSarajRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

98 votes

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerAmber IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySaraj

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAmber IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

OlibanumCinnamonAngelicaLime

Heart2 to 4 hours

Virginia CedarClovesVetiverLabdanumEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

IncenseMyrrhMusk

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Saraj, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer21

Fall100

Winter63

Day69

Night100

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Category winnerSarajMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex48

Women10

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saraj by Gritti opens with an aromatic burst of green angelica, zesty lime, olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich woody core of Virginia cedar and earthy vetiver, accented by dry cloves, resinous labdanum, and soft Egyptian jasmine. In the deep drydown, resinous base …

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Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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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, Saraj or Amber Incense?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Saraj is rated 3.97/5 from 98 votes; Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Saraj for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Saraj or Amber Incense?

Saraj lasts longest (Saraj 63/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saraj or Amber Incense?

Projection is very close: Amber Incense 61/100, Saraj 59/100 for sillage.

Do Saraj and Amber Incense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cinnamon, Cloves and Labdanum.

Is Saraj or Amber Incense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Saraj is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Incense is the stronger pick. Saraj suits evening wear; Amber Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saraj and Amber Incense?

Saraj has top notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon, Angelica and Lime, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cloves, Vetiver and Labdanum, a base of Incense, Myrrh and Musk. Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon.