Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Burberrys for Men (1981)

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #57,230 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Burberrys for Men (1981)

Burberry

4.38120 votes

Rank #5,239 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burberrys for Men (1981) takes 5 of 5 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Burberrys for Men (1981)
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber0/5

Burberrys for Men (1981)5/5

Ratings & consensus: Burberrys for Men (1981)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Burberrys for Men (1981)
Sillage & projection: Burberrys for Men (1981)
Value for money: Burberrys for Men (1981)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Burberrys for Men (1981)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

Burberrys for Men (1981)Burberry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.38/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBurberrys for Men (1981)Rating 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

49%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBurberrys for Men (1981)

SillageBurberrys for Men (1981)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBurberrys for Men (1981)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and musky

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

MintArtemisiaBergamotJuniperThymeLavender

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCarnationRoseSandalwoodCedarGeraniumMarjoram

Base

LeatherMyrrhCivetOakmossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Mint, Musk and Amber. 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

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men93

Unisex4

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,230

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,239

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBurberrys for Men (1981)Higher 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…

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Burberrys for Men (1981) opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia, herbal juniper, and fresh mint that immediately establishes its vintage chypre character. As the initial green flash softens, dark patchouli and spicy carnation emerge alongside cedar, giving the heart a dry, outdoorsy warmth. The base settles into…

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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, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Burberrys for Men (1981) takes 5 of 5 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Burberrys for Men (1981) is rated 4.38/5 from 120 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Burberrys for Men (1981) for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Burberrys for Men (1981) lasts longest (Burberrys for Men (1981) 77/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Burberrys for Men (1981)?

Burberrys for Men (1981) projects furthest (Burberrys for Men (1981) 64/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Burberrys for Men (1981) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Mint, Musk and Amber.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Burberrys for Men (1981) better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; Burberrys for Men (1981) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Burberrys for Men (1981)?

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. Burberrys for Men (1981) has top notes of Mint, Artemisia, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Carnation and Rose, a base of Leather, Myrrh, Civet and Oakmoss.