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Unshakable vs Amber

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

Updated 389 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Unshakable

    Choose it for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Unshakable0/4
Amber4/4
Ratings & consensus
Amber
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber
Sillage & projection
Amber
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
UnshakableZara
AmberRoja Dove
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 32%Had 21%Want 47%
4.27/ 5 · 376 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerAmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

69%Love
21%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate

195 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value42
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
lavender88%
woody77%
powdery65%
aromatic53%
sweet42%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
cacao69%
aromatic61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lavender
Heart
Cedar
Base
Vanilla
Top
OrangeLavenderGeraniumBergamot
Heart
CacaoRose
Base
AmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCoumarinLabdanumBenzoinCedar
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar and Vanilla. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring38
Summer11
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23
Unisex58
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,537

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unshakable opens with a burst of aromatic lavender before settling into dry cedarwood and a sweet, powdery vanilla base. Designed as a woody aromatic cologne for men, it wears lightly on warm spring afternoons and casual weekend outings. The synthetic freshness feels familiar to fans of sporty mall fragrances.

Reviews →

Roja Dove Amber wears less like a classic resin bomb and more like a powdery amber fougere with cacao, woods, vanilla and a cool aromatic lift. The opening can feel citrusy and lavender-led before it settles into dusty chocolate, soft amber and sandalwood. It suits shoppers who like warm, textured perfumes with a dry,…

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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, Unshakable or Amber?

Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. Unshakable is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes; Amber is rated 4.27/5 from 376 votes. Choose Unshakable for a vanilla and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Unshakable or Amber?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 82/100, Unshakable 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unshakable or Amber?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 72/100, Unshakable 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unshakable and Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Unshakable or Amber better for summer or winter?

Unshakable suits day or night wear; Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unshakable and Amber?

Unshakable has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Vanilla. Amber has top notes of Orange, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao and Rose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

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