Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Faraon

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #57,230 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Faraon

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #72,590 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Million Year Old Amber takes 2 of 2 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Faraon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

40 Million Year Old Amber2/2

Faraon0/2

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

FaraonParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

woody58%

soft spicy44%

smoky30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and smoky

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

Top15-30 mins

MintIvy

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperCorianderCardamomSandalwoodMyrrh

Base6-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodRed CedarCypressIncense

Category winner40 Million Year Old AmberLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,230

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#72,590

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…

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Parfums Guy Alari Faraon delivers an invigorating burst of fresh herbal greenery anchored by rich, dry woods. The fragrance announces itself with a brisk rush of garden mint and sharp ivy leaves, creating a crisp botanical snap that quickly awakens the senses. As the brisk top notes settle, warm coriander, black peppe…

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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.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Faraon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Pepper and Mint.

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

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

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

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. Faraon has top notes of Mint and Ivy, heart notes of Pepper, Coriander, Cardamom and Sandalwood, a base of Cashmere Wood, Red Cedar, Cypress and Incense.