Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #57,059 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #48,095 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber0/5

Royal Eagle Gold5/5

Ratings & consensus: Royal Eagle Gold
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Eagle Gold
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Gold
Value for money: Royal Eagle Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Eagle Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldRating 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

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm 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

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Pepper 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

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,059

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldHigher 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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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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 Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Royal Eagle Gold?

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. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.