Fragrance comparison

Unsettled vs Ambre Essentiel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Unsettled

FZOTIC

3.83110 votes

Rank #14,542 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ambre Essentiel

Sharini Parfums Naturels

4.4314 votes

Rank #29,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Unsettled
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Essentiel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Unsettled2/5

Ambre Essentiel2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambre Essentiel
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Unsettled
Value for money: Ambre Essentiel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unsettled

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnsettledFZOTIC

Ambre EssentielSharini Parfums Naturels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 54%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerAmbre EssentielRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

110 votes

57%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUnsettled

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAmbre EssentielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

marine69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PineappleSandalwoodSea NotesChinese Black TeaBergamotVanillaClary SageLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

PalmarosaRoseClary Sage

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinCedarVanillaLabdanumPatchouliRose WaterHibiscus

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Unsettled, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall42

Winter3

Day100

Night19

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex72

Women20

Casual 43%Work 29%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,542

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#29,806

PerfumerNicolas Jennings

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUnsettledHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Unsettled is an adventurous, boundary-crossing unisex fragrance created by independent perfumer Bruno Fazzolari. Inspired by the rugged terrain of the American West, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of tart pineapple and salty ocean spray. As the initial brightness settles, a heart of steeped Chinese …

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Ambre Essentiel by Sharini Parfums Naturels is a botanical oriental blend that swaps thick amber notes for zesty spices and airy botanicals. Nicolas Jennings crafts a dry, clean resinous base brightened by citrus and dry green clary sage, making it a great daytime alternative to heavy winter ambers.

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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, Unsettled or Ambre Essentiel?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Unsettled is rated 3.83/5 from 110 votes; Ambre Essentiel is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Unsettled for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ambre Essentiel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unsettled or Ambre Essentiel?

They last about the same: Unsettled 63/100, Ambre Essentiel 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Unsettled or Ambre Essentiel?

Unsettled projects furthest (Unsettled 66/100, Ambre Essentiel 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unsettled and Ambre Essentiel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Bergamot, Vanilla and Clary Sage.

Is Unsettled or Ambre Essentiel better for summer or winter?

Unsettled suits daytime wear; Ambre Essentiel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unsettled and Ambre Essentiel?

Unsettled features Pineapple, Sandalwood, Sea Notes, Chinese Black Tea and Bergamot. Ambre Essentiel has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Palmarosa, Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Cedar and Vanilla.