Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Caravane

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #56,963 AmberWarm Spicy

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Caravane

Bienaimé

5.002 votes

Rank #35,527 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caravane takes 3 of 4 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Caravane
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber1/4

Caravane3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

CaravaneBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCaravane

Sillage40 Million Year Old Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCaravaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

BergamotCinnamonCloveNutmegAnise

Heart

IncenseYlang-YlangJasmineMyrrhTaif Rose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodVetiverLeatherCedarOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Jasmine and Musk. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,963

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#35,527

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaravaneHigher 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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Caravane by Bienaimé is a Oriental fragrance for women. Caravane was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Anise; middle notes are Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Myrrh and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Leather,…

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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 Caravane?

Caravane takes 3 of 4 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Caravane is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Caravane for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Caravane?

Caravane lasts longest (Caravane 60/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Caravane?

40 Million Year Old Amber projects furthest (40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100, Caravane 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Caravane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Jasmine and Musk.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Caravane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Caravane?

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. Caravane has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.