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Francesca Bianchi Sex and the Sea vs Xerjoff Amber Star
Amber Star for the community favourite, Sex and the Sea for the value.
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Notes
———Accords
Amber
100%
Sweet
96%
Powdery
71%
Animalic
67%
Coconut
64%
Vanilla
61%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
summerspringfall
About
Sex and the Sea by Francesca Bianchi is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Sex and the Sea was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Francesca Bianchi. The fragrance features Coconut, Ambergris, Pineapple, Mimosa, Immortelle, Civet, Iris, Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Rose.
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Notes
Top
AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedar
Heart
Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsam
Base
BenzoinVanillaOpoponaxSandalwood
Accords
Amber
100%
Woody
89%
Balsamic
59%
Vanilla
52%
Sweet
52%
Warm spicy
50%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Amber Star by Xerjoff is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Amber Star was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Chris Maurice. Top notes are Ambergris, Ylang-Ylang and Cedar; middle notes are Guaiac Wood, Myrrh and Gurjan balsam; base notes are Benzoin, Vanilla, Opoponax and Sandalwood.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Sex and the Sea
Only in Amber Star
AmbergrisYlang-YlangCedarGuaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamBenzoinVanillaOpoponaxSandalwood
Rating
3.60vs4.25
Ratings
1,773vs577
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2016vs2013
Which should I buy?
Amber Star for the community favourite, Sex and the Sea for the value.
- Amber Star is rated higher by the community: 4.25 from 577 ratings, against 3.60 from 1,773.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Sex and the Sea and "eternal" for Amber Star.
- Sillage is comparable: "strong" is the most common vote for both.
- Sex and the Sea is voted best for summer; Amber Star for winter and fall.
- Xerjoff is a luxury house (typically $250+), while Francesca Bianchi is premium (typically $100–250).
Buy Amber Star if you want the higher-rated option and the budget allows; buy Sex and the Sea if value for money matters most.