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Siesta vs Silver Ambergris

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Ambergris takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Siesta

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Silver Ambergris

    Choose it for a mossy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Siesta1/4
Silver Ambergris3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silver Ambergris
Sillage & projection
Silver Ambergris
Value for money
Siesta
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Ambergris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SiestaAntonio Miro
Silver AmbergrisAnonim
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 13%Had 44%Want 44%
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love
21%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevitySilver Ambergris

SillageSilver Ambergris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value45
Category winnerSiestaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
floral86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
fresh44%
fresh spicy30%
mossy100%
amber91%
floral83%
citrus74%
earthy65%
woody56%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MossFlowersAmbergrisCitrusesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring81
Summer100
Fall56
Winter31
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men18
Unisex64
Women18
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,220

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerSilver AmbergrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Siesta reads as a citrusy, floral woody spicy men's fragrance with a soft, easy character. The available wearer feedback points to a polished, versatile style, fresh enough for warm weather but with enough spice and wood to stay comfortable into autumn. It looks best suited to someone who wants an older-school designe…

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Silver Ambergris is a mossy, salty floral chypre built around ambergris, citrus, woods and wet green texture. Reviewers often describe it as airy, damp, animalic and unusually transportive, with a floral opening that settles into mossy amber and briny woods. It is best for people who enjoy vintage-leaning chypres, nat…

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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, Siesta or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris takes 3 of 4 categories. Siesta is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Silver Ambergris is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes. Choose Siesta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Ambergris for a mossy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Siesta or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris lasts longest (Silver Ambergris 75/100, Siesta 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siesta or Silver Ambergris?

Silver Ambergris projects furthest (Silver Ambergris 62/100, Siesta 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siesta and Silver Ambergris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses and Flowers.

Is Siesta or Silver Ambergris better for summer or winter?

Siesta suits daytime wear; Silver Ambergris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siesta and Silver Ambergris?

Siesta features Spicy Notes, Citruses, Flowers and Woody Notes. Silver Ambergris features Moss, Flowers, Ambergris, Citruses and Woodsy Notes.

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