Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs No Need to Come by

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #60,017 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

No Need to Come by

TOMBSTONE

3.006 votes

Rank #66,072 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

40 Million Year Old Amber takes 4 of 4 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No Need to Come by
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber4/4

No Need to Come by0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 40 Million Year Old Amber
Sillage & projection: 40 Million Year Old Amber
Value for money: 40 Million Year Old Amber
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

No Need to Come byTOMBSTONE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity40 Million Year Old Amber

Sillage40 Million Year Old Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value13

Category winner40 Million Year Old AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match52%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

ThymeMintPepper

Heart

OlibanumMyrrhJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Pepper, Mint and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,017

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#66,072

PerfumerTan Shuai

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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No Need to Come by opens with a sharp blast of mint and black pepper, immediately establishing a cool, almost chilly barrier. As the fragrance settles on skin, the warmth of myrrh and olibanum resin begins to simmer underneath, creating a contrast between icy herbals and warm incense. This is an aloof, quiet scent tha…

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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 No Need to Come by?

40 Million Year Old Amber takes 4 of 4 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; No Need to Come by is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No Need to Come by for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or No Need to Come by?

40 Million Year Old Amber lasts longest (40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100, No Need to Come by 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or No Need to Come by?

40 Million Year Old Amber projects furthest (40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100, No Need to Come by 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and No Need to Come by smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Pepper, Mint and Jasmine.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or No Need to Come by better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; No Need to Come by suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and No Need to Come by?

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. No Need to Come by has top notes of Thyme, Mint and Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Myrrh and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.