Fragrance comparison

The Red vs Amber Royal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

The Red

The Sum

3.4937 votes

Rank #56,243 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Amber Royal

Amado

3.5435 votes

Rank #14,558 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Royal takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Red
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Amber Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The Red1/4

Amber Royal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The RedThe Sum

Amber RoyalAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.49/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%

3.54/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%

Category winnerAmber RoyalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

25%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityThe Red

SillageAmber Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value13

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

metallic65%

leather48%

tobacco30%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

metallic77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and metallic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SaffronAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegNeroli

Heart

RoseAmberArtemisia

Base

SandalwoodVanillaStyrax

InformationalShared notesSaffron 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

Spring31

Summer23

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night89

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,243

PerfumerJosh Meyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,558

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerAmber RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Red by The Sum opens with a distinct burst of bitter saffron and dry smoke, setting an atmospheric tone right from the first spray. Created by perfumer Josh Meyer in 2016, this Eau de Parfum centers around warm spicy accords, dark leather undertones, and a resinous amber base. A cool metallic tang runs through the…

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Amber Royal is a warm spicy, rose-forward amber with a slightly sharp, metallic edge. It opens with saffron and nutmeg brightened by neroli, then turns into an ambered rose with a herbal bite from artemisia. The dry-down leans smooth and resinous, with sandalwood, vanilla and styrax giving a softly leathery feel. Best…

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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, The Red or Amber Royal?

Amber Royal takes 3 of 4 categories. The Red is rated 3.49/5 from 37 votes; Amber Royal is rated 3.54/5 from 35 votes. Choose The Red for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Amber Royal for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Red or Amber Royal?

The Red lasts longest (The Red 80/100, Amber Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Red or Amber Royal?

Amber Royal projects furthest (Amber Royal 67/100, The Red 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Red and Amber Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and metallic accords. Common notes include Saffron and Amber.

Is The Red or Amber Royal better for summer or winter?

The Red suits daytime wear; Amber Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Red and Amber Royal?

The Red features Saffron and Amber. Amber Royal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Artemisia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Styrax.