104 vs Amber Incense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
104 takes 3 of 5 categories.
104Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber IncenseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
1043/5
Amber Incense2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 104
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 104
- Sillage & projection
- 104
- Value for money
- Amber Incense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Incense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
104ScentBarAmber IncenseSonoma Scent StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 15%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
Category winner104Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
39%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity104
Sillage104
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy83%
vanilla65%
balsamic48%
powdery30%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
vanilla70%
aromatic60%
woody50%
Scent match68%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
LabdanumelemiHeliotropeIncenseGeranium
Base
BenzoinAmbergrisVanillaCinnamonPatchouliWhite MuskMusk
Notes
IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall67
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring8
Summer8
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,985
PerfumerViola Pompili
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,044
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot104 by ScentBar presents a warm, amber-led profile that balances spicy cinnamon against a grounding base of patchouli and vanilla. This composition moves from a sharp bergamot opening into a resinous heart of labdanum and incense. It functions well as an accessible daily scent for those who prefer modern, assertive pr…
Reviews →Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 104 or Amber Incense?
104 takes 3 of 5 categories. 104 is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose 104 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 104 or Amber Incense?
104 lasts longest (104 90/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 104 or Amber Incense?
104 projects furthest (104 78/100, Amber Incense 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 104 and Amber Incense smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Incense.
Is 104 or Amber Incense better for summer or winter?
104 suits evening wear; Amber Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 104 and Amber Incense?
104 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, elemi, Heliotrope and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Ambergris, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon.
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