Fragrance comparison

162 This Is Passion vs Sensual Amber

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

162 This Is Passion

Stradivarius

3.506 votes

Rank #54,707 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sensual Amber

Bath & Body Works · 2008

4.32952 votes

Rank #752 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensual Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

162 This Is Passion
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensual Amber
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

162 This Is Passion0/4

Sensual Amber3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sensual Amber
Value for money: Sensual Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensual Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

162 This Is PassionStradivarius

Sensual AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%

4.32/ 5 · 952 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

952 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSensual Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSensual AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

floral65%

lactonic48%

nutty30%

amber100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Plum

Heart

Orchid

Base

Praline

Top

Forest FruitsPlumBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomIrisWhite RoseLotus

Base

AmberVanillaPralineSandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews179

Category winnerSensual AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

162 This Is Passion opens with a sugary punch of dark plum before settling into soft orchid petals and a warm praline base. Built around bright fruitiness and lactonic undertones, it delivers a youthful scent profile suited for cool autumn afternoons, casual campus walks, or cozy weekend hangs in a casual sweater.

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Sensual Amber is an accessible golden oriental fragrance that offers cozy comfort for daily wear in autumn and winter. It pairs a bright flash of orange blossom and dark plum with a warm base of amber, vanilla, and soft sandalwood, drying down into an intimate skin scent.

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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, 162 This Is Passion or Sensual Amber?

Sensual Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. 162 This Is Passion is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Sensual Amber is rated 4.32/5 from 952 votes. Choose 162 This Is Passion for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensual Amber for a amber and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 162 This Is Passion or Sensual Amber?

They last about the same: 162 This Is Passion 60/100, Sensual Amber 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 162 This Is Passion or Sensual Amber?

Sensual Amber projects furthest (Sensual Amber 58/100, 162 This Is Passion 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 162 This Is Passion and Sensual Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum and Praline.

Is 162 This Is Passion or Sensual Amber better for summer or winter?

162 This Is Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 162 This Is Passion and Sensual Amber?

162 This Is Passion has top notes of Plum, heart notes of Orchid, a base of Praline. Sensual Amber has top notes of Forest Fruits, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Iris, White Rose and Lotus, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.