Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #56,963 AmberWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice

NaNaNaa

4.001 votes

Rank #59,017 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice takes 3 of 4 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

40 Million Year Old Amber1/4

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice
Sillage & projection: 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice
Value for money: 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 40 Million Year Old Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spiceNaNaNaa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

33%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice

Sillage07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winner07 Golden Amber - Incense & spiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseMyrrhPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintAmberwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOlibanumAmber

Top

OrangeMyrrhSoap

Heart

IncenseAmber

Base

OlibanumVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Musk and Olibanum. Durations are only published for 40 Million Year Old Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,963

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#59,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner40 Million Year Old AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga 40 Million Year Old Amber opens with a dramatic crackle of black pepper, smoky frankincense, and raw, medicinal myrrh. The initial solvent lift settles quickly, giving way to an unexpected detour of crisp spearmint and dry amberwood. There is no syrupy vanilla or sticky caramel here. Instead, David Seth Moltz…

Reviews →

A thick amber perfume designed for chilly winter nights. NaNaNaa wraps resinous myrrh and clean soap notes in a base of sweet vanilla. It performs best on bare skin where the natural body heat releases its dry, smoky resins. This fragrance fits casual settings and wool sweaters.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 40 Million Year Old Amber or 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice?

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice takes 3 of 4 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice?

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice lasts longest (07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice 60/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice?

07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice projects furthest (07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice 75/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Musk and Olibanum.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice?

40 Million Year Old Amber has top notes of Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Olibanum and Amber. 07 Golden Amber - Incense & spice has top notes of Orange, Myrrh and Soap, heart notes of Incense and Amber, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla and Musk.