Fragrance comparison

Smooth Amber vs Neroli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,179 AmberAnimalic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Neroli

Allen Shaw

5.002 votes

Rank #43,387 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 3 categories.

Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and amber character.

Smooth Amber3/3

Neroli0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

NeroliAllen Shaw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Amber

SillageSmooth Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

white floral100%

amber92%

citrus84%

animalic77%

soft spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, animalic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

NeroliTuberoseLicoriceAmbergrisCedarVanillaAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Neroli. 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

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,387

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmooth AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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Neroli by Allen Shaw is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Neroli was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

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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, Smooth Amber or Neroli?

Smooth Amber takes 3 of 3 categories. Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Neroli is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Neroli for a white floral and amber character.