Som vs Harrods Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SomChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Harrods AmberChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Som2/4
Harrods Amber2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Som
- Sillage & projection
- Harrods Amber
- Value for money
- Som
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Harrods Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SomYakuraHarrods AmberBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
4.19/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
44%Love
42%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
52 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySom
SillageHarrods Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
animalic48%
musky30%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
floral77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
JasmineSaffron
Heart3-4 hrs
BenzoinMusk
Base8-10+ hrs
AmberSandalwood
Top
SaffronNutmegBergamotPepper
Heart
JasmineOsmanthusRose
Base
BenzoinAmberMyrhhMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Benzoin and Musk. Durations are only published for Som, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring56
Summer38
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,016
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,102
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerHarrods AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSom by Yakura is a warm oriental fragrance built around an inviting core of sweet saffron, balsamic benzoin, and rich golden amber. It opens with an intriguing balance of bittersweet saffron and white jasmine, immediately establishing a bright, exotic floral spark that feels both airy and distinct. As the fragrance se…
Reviews →Harrods Amber opens with saffron, nutmeg, pepper and bergamot, then settles into a smoother floral amber with rose, jasmine and a touch of oud. On skin it can read warm, spicy and slightly boozy, more like polished ambered woods than a syrupy amber bomb. It suits shoppers who enjoy rich oriental styles with presence. …
Reviews →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, Som or Harrods Amber?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Som is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Harrods Amber is rated 4.19/5 from 52 votes. Choose Som for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Harrods Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Som or Harrods Amber?
Som lasts longest (Som 100/100, Harrods Amber 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Som or Harrods Amber?
Harrods Amber projects furthest (Harrods Amber 77/100, Som 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Som and Harrods Amber smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Benzoin and Musk.
Is Som or Harrods Amber better for summer or winter?
Som suits day or night wear; Harrods Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Som and Harrods Amber?
Som has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Benzoin and Musk, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Harrods Amber has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Myrhh and Musk.
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