Fragrance comparison

Sceptre Amazonite vs Falkar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 743 ratings analysed

Sceptre Amazonite

Maison Alhambra

3.79114 votes

Rank #9,542 OudFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Falkar

Bvlgari

4.25629 votes

Rank #1,485 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Falkar takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sceptre Amazonite
Choose it for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Falkar
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sceptre Amazonite2/7

Falkar5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sceptre AmazoniteMaison Alhambra

FalkarBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerFalkarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

114 votes

67%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

500 votes

Category winnerFalkarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFalkar

SillageFalkar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value33

Category winnerSceptre AmazoniteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

musky61%

woody100%

oud91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCinnamon

Heart

CypriolOlibanum

Base

OudSaffronBlack Musk

Top

NutmegCinnamon

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Black MuskSaffron

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer18

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSceptre AmazoniteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex14

Women7

Men80

Unisex17

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#1,485

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerFalkarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sceptre Amazonite is a bold, spicy, and woody unisex fragrance that centers on a robust profile of cypriol and dark oud. It offers a rugged, earthy character that suits cool-weather wear and those who enjoy challenging, unconventional compositions. This scent avoids sweet crowd-pleasing tropes, opting instead for a ma…

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Falkar is Bvlgari at its darkest and most forceful, built around hot nutmeg and cinnamon, smoky olibanum, cypriol, oud, black musk, and saffron. It wears rich, spicy, woody, and resinous, with a deep oriental mood that feels formal rather than easygoing. The appeal is its huge presence and polished luxury. The risk is…

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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, Sceptre Amazonite or Falkar?

Falkar takes 5 of 7 categories. Sceptre Amazonite is rated 3.79/5 from 114 votes; Falkar is rated 4.25/5 from 629 votes. Choose Sceptre Amazonite for a oud and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Falkar for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sceptre Amazonite or Falkar?

Falkar lasts longest (Falkar 89/100, Sceptre Amazonite 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sceptre Amazonite or Falkar?

Falkar projects furthest (Falkar 78/100, Sceptre Amazonite 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sceptre Amazonite and Falkar smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Saffron.

Is Sceptre Amazonite or Falkar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sceptre Amazonite is the stronger pick. For winter, Sceptre Amazonite is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sceptre Amazonite and Falkar?

Sceptre Amazonite has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol and Olibanum, a base of Oud, Saffron and Black Musk. Falkar has top notes of Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Black Musk and Saffron.