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Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot vs Amber Elite

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

    Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Amber Elite

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot4/4
Amber Elite0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Sillage & projection
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Value for money
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotProad
Amber EliteLANSY
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
64%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate

25 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

SillageVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
vodka84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
amber100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
GrapefruitCardamomSaffronOsmanthusPeachMandarin Orange
Heart3 to 4 hours
VodkaTuberoseRose
Base4 to 6 hours
VanillaSandalwoodLeather
Top
Bitter OrangePink PepperGrapefruitBergamotCardamomOlibanumGinger
Heart
Ylang-YlangOsmanthusTuberoseSaffronJasmineDavanaOrris
Base
Tonka BeanLabdanumVanillaVetiverMyrrh
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring81
Summer31
Fall100
Winter100
Day94
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men39
Unisex48
Women13
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,773

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot by Proad brings an unexpected balance of bright fruit, chilled liquor, and rich base notes. Created by perfumer Chris Maurice, the fragrance opens with a burst of tart grapefruit, sweet mandarin orange, and juicy peach, balanced by warm cardamom and saffron spices. As…

Reviews →

Amber Elite opens with a bright mix of bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot, ginger, and cardamom, then settles into creamy white florals over a warm amber, vanilla, tonka, and resin base. It reads rich but lively, with a spicy citrus lift that keeps the sweeter base from feeling heavy. This is likely to suit someone w…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Amber Elite?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot takes 4 of 4 categories. Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot is rated 4.36/5 from 25 votes; Amber Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Amber Elite for a amber and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Amber Elite?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot lasts longest (Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 73/100, Amber Elite 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Amber Elite?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot projects furthest (Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot 63/100, Amber Elite 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Amber Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus.

Is Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot or Amber Elite better for summer or winter?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot suits day or night wear; Amber Elite suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot and Amber Elite?

Vodka may not be the answer, but it's worth a shot has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Vodka, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. Amber Elite has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Tuberose and Saffron, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vanilla and Vetiver.

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