Fragrance comparison

Stunningly Venice vs Harrods Amber

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 436 ratings analysed

Stunningly Venice

Zara

3.71384 votes

Rank #12,739 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Harrods Amber

Bond No 9

4.1952 votes

Rank #28,151 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Harrods Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stunningly Venice
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Harrods Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Stunningly Venice2/7

Harrods Amber5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Stunningly VeniceZara

Harrods AmberBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerHarrods AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

52%Like

23%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

44%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHarrods AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHarrods Amber

SillageHarrods Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value13

Category winnerStunningly VeniceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet91%

citrus83%

amber74%

fresh65%

sour56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Myrhh

Top

SaffronNutmegBergamotPepper

Heart

JasmineOsmanthusRose

Base

BenzoinAmberMyrhhMuskSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Myrhh. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer38

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerHarrods AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,739

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#28,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStunningly VeniceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Stunningly Venice opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and sour red berries before resting into a faint myrrh base. Designed by Jo Malone in 2021, this fruity citrus splash delivers a crisp, soapy aura for casual warm spring days. It stays close to the skin, offering an easy reach after a morning shower.

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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. …

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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, Stunningly Venice or Harrods Amber?

Harrods Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Stunningly Venice is rated 3.71/5 from 384 votes; Harrods Amber is rated 4.19/5 from 52 votes. Choose Stunningly Venice for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Harrods Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stunningly Venice or Harrods Amber?

Harrods Amber lasts longest (Harrods Amber 76/100, Stunningly Venice 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stunningly Venice or Harrods Amber?

Harrods Amber projects furthest (Harrods Amber 77/100, Stunningly Venice 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stunningly Venice and Harrods Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Myrhh.

Is Stunningly Venice or Harrods Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Harrods Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Harrods Amber is the stronger pick. Harrods Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stunningly Venice and Harrods Amber?

Stunningly Venice has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Myrhh. 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.