Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #57,230 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

Milestone Perfumes

4.3821 votes

Rank #40,168 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun takes 5 of 5 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber0/5

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun5/5

Ratings & consensus: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Sillage & projection: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Value for money: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Velvet Collection Ambre Sun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

Velvet Collection Ambre SunMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 3%Want 29%

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Collection Ambre Sun

SillageVelvet Collection Ambre Sun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match51%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

VanillaLabdanumYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

SmokeSandalwoodPepper

Base

OlibanumBenzoinMyrrhAgarwoodTonka BeanPatchouliAmberwoodCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Pepper, Amberwood and Olibanum. 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

Spring23

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

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%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,230

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVelvet Collection Ambre SunHigher 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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Velvet Collection Ambre Sun by Milestone Perfumes opens with a dry blast of labdanum and ylang-ylang, quickly trading any initial floral sweetness for a heavy, resinous warmth. As the scent settles on skin, a prominent smoke note emerges alongside sharp black pepper, creating a scorched-wood effect that defines the mi…

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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 Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun takes 5 of 5 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Velvet Collection Ambre Sun for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun lasts longest (Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 65/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

Velvet Collection Ambre Sun projects furthest (Velvet Collection Ambre Sun 61/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Pepper, Amberwood and Olibanum.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Velvet Collection Ambre Sun better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; Velvet Collection Ambre Sun suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Velvet Collection Ambre Sun?

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. Velvet Collection Ambre Sun has top notes of Vanilla, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Sandalwood and Pepper, a base of Olibanum, Benzoin, Myrrh and Agarwood.