Fragrance comparison

Trussardi vs Zara Amber Vanilla

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

Trussardi

4.05701 votes

Rank #23,175 GreenWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

Trussardi
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter.
Zara Amber Vanilla
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Trussardi1/7

Zara Amber Vanilla6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TrussardiTrussardi

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 701 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

701 votes

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTrussardi

SillageZara Amber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value94

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumAldehydesGreen NotesCorianderHiacynthBergamot

Heart

Orris RootGeraniumYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossLeatherPatchouliCedarStyraxSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex51

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trussardi by Trussardi opens with an aggressive blast of galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and crushed green stems. Bitter hyacinth and pungent coriander sharpen the opening before the scent settles into a dry floral heart dominated by geranium, rose, and rooty orris. The real weight sits in the dry-down, where dark oakmoss …

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Zara Amber Vanilla opens with sharp green notes that quickly give way to a sweet floral heart of jasmine and rose. The base settles into vanilla, earthy patchouli, warm cedar, and musk. It offers a budget friendly alternative to high-end white floral fragrances, making it an easy choice for casual day wear during cool…

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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, Trussardi or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Trussardi is rated 4.05/5 from 701 votes; Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes. Choose Trussardi for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter. Choose Zara Amber Vanilla for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Trussardi or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Trussardi lasts longest (Trussardi 71/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Trussardi or Zara Amber Vanilla?

Zara Amber Vanilla projects furthest (Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100, Trussardi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Trussardi and Zara Amber Vanilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Trussardi or Zara Amber Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Amber Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Trussardi is the stronger pick. Zara Amber Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Trussardi and Zara Amber Vanilla?

Trussardi has top notes of Galbanum, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Coriander, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk.