Fragrance comparison

Strip vs Ghamra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 715 ratings analysed

3 wins

Strip

Agent Provocateur

3.78697 votes

Rank #2,281 WoodyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ghamra

Mawwal Arabia

4.6118 votes

Rank #29,469 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strip takes 3 of 5 categories.

Strip
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ghamra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Strip3/5

Ghamra2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StripAgent Provocateur

GhamraMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 697 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.61/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerGhamraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

594 votes

67%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityStrip

SillageStrip

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGhamraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

amber77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

GeraniumYlang-YlangOrris

Base

AmberMuskVetiverPatchouliOakmoss

Top

BergamotPlumAldehydesGingerGreen Notes

Heart

SageViolet LeafGeraniumTuberoseHyacinthOrris

Base

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Orris and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter39

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,281

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews98

Overall rank#29,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStripHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strip is a dark amber floral with a powdery iris veil, dry geranium bite, and a warm mossy woods base. It opens a little odd on some skin, then settles into something smoother, richer, and more wearable. If you like heavy amber with floral accents rather than a bright bouquet, this fits best. It usually feels more eve…

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Ghamra opens with a bright, spicy mix of bergamot, ginger and green notes, then settles into an aromatic fougere shape with violet leaf, sage and a soft floral polish. The dry-down adds incense, amber, woods and oakmoss, giving it a cleaner, smoother take on the modern blue style. It reads masculine, versatile and eas…

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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, Strip or Ghamra?

Strip takes 3 of 5 categories. Strip is rated 3.78/5 from 697 votes; Ghamra is rated 4.61/5 from 18 votes. Choose Strip for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ghamra for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strip or Ghamra?

Strip lasts longest (Strip 74/100, Ghamra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strip or Ghamra?

Strip projects furthest (Strip 66/100, Ghamra 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strip and Ghamra smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Orris and Amber.

Is Strip or Ghamra better for summer or winter?

Ghamra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strip and Ghamra?

Strip has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Orris, a base of Amber, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli. Ghamra has top notes of Bergamot, Plum, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Sage, Violet Leaf, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.