Fragrance comparison

Zara Amber Vanilla vs Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 239 ratings analysed

6 wins

Zara Amber Vanilla

Zara

4.5627 votes

Rank #12,321 White FloralWoody

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)

Salvador Dali · 1992

4.30212 votes

Rank #23,647 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories.

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.
Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Zara Amber Vanilla6/7

Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)1/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Amber Vanilla
Community sentiment: Zara Amber Vanilla
Longevity: Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)
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

Zara Amber VanillaZara

Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)Salvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

4.30/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

50%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySalvador by Salvador Dali (1992)

SillageZara Amber Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value64

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

green61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

leather61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Notes

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliCedarMusk

Top

TarragonArtemisiaCorianderAldehydesCarawayGreen NotesPepperBergamot

Heart

CinnamonRoseJasmineCarnation

Base

LeatherOakmossCedarPatchouliVanillaMuskAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Rose 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

Spring38

Summer8

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men85

Unisex9

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,647

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Ilias Ermenidis

Launched1992

Reviews0

Category winnerZara Amber VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Salvador by Salvador Dali opens with a brisk, invigorating blend of green tarragon, herbal artemisia, and fizzy aldehydes that bring to mind clean barbershop shaving cream. As the initial freshness softens on your skin, warm cinnamon and peppery carnation take center stage, adding a cozy spicy kick. The base settles i…

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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, Zara Amber Vanilla or Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)?

Zara Amber Vanilla takes 6 of 7 categories. Zara Amber Vanilla is rated 4.56/5 from 27 votes; Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) is rated 4.30/5 from 212 votes. 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. Choose Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Zara Amber Vanilla or Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)?

Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) lasts longest (Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) 70/100, Zara Amber Vanilla 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Amber Vanilla or Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)?

Projection is very close: Zara Amber Vanilla 69/100, Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) 68/100 for sillage.

Do Zara Amber Vanilla and Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Zara Amber Vanilla or Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Zara Amber Vanilla and Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992)?

Zara Amber Vanilla has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Musk. Salvador by Salvador Dali (1992) has top notes of Tarragon, Artemisia, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.