Fragrance comparison

Al Ambar vs Lapis Philosophorum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Ambar

Areej Le Doré

3.8860 votes

Rank #15,519 AmberBalsamic

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Lapis Philosophorum

Olivier Durbano

3.93130 votes

Rank #14,199 AmberWine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Ambar
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lapis Philosophorum
Choose it for a amber and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Ambar4/7

Lapis Philosophorum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Lapis Philosophorum
Community sentiment: Lapis Philosophorum
Longevity: Al Ambar
Sillage & projection: Al Ambar
Value for money: Al Ambar
Versatility: Al Ambar
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lapis Philosophorum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al AmbarAreej Le Doré

Lapis PhilosophorumOlivier Durbano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 54%

3.93/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerLapis PhilosophorumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

12%Hate

60 votes

32%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

130 votes

Category winnerLapis PhilosophorumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Ambar

SillageAl Ambar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAl AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

balsamic86%

animalic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

woody30%

amber100%

wine91%

balsamic83%

earthy74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Ambergris

Heart

OpoponaxOakmossOrrisVanillin

Base

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Top

Red WineTruffleRumJuniperGrapefruitCalamus

Heart

OlibanumAmbergrisMint

Base

MyrhhOpoponaxOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbergris, Opoponax and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl AmbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,519

PerfumerRussian Adam

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,199

PerfumerOlivier Durbano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerLapis PhilosophorumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Ambar by Areej Le Doré is an uncompromised ambergris scent created by perfumer Russian Adam in 2024. Built around natural dark ambergris, the perfume opens with a sharp oceanic bite that carries earthy, animalic, and marine facets. As the top notes settle, opoponax resin and oakmoss bring a dark balsamic warmth to …

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Olivier Durbano's Lapis Philosophorum starts with a thick, boozy rush of red wine and dark rum. Truffle adds a damp, rooty quality that feels like wet forest soil. As the scent warms on your skin, the initial booziness quietens down into a dusty, mineral incense. It smells like old stone churches, dry pine needles, an…

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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, Al Ambar or Lapis Philosophorum?

Al Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Ambar is rated 3.88/5 from 60 votes; Lapis Philosophorum is rated 3.93/5 from 130 votes. Choose Al Ambar for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lapis Philosophorum for a amber and wine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Ambar or Lapis Philosophorum?

Al Ambar lasts longest (Al Ambar 83/100, Lapis Philosophorum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Ambar or Lapis Philosophorum?

Al Ambar projects furthest (Al Ambar 69/100, Lapis Philosophorum 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Ambar and Lapis Philosophorum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and earthy accords. Common notes include Ambergris, Opoponax and Oakmoss.

Is Al Ambar or Lapis Philosophorum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Ambar is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Ambar is the stronger pick. Al Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Ambar and Lapis Philosophorum?

Al Ambar has top notes of Ambergris, heart notes of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Orris and Vanillin. Lapis Philosophorum has top notes of Red Wine, Truffle, Rum and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum, Ambergris and Mint, a base of Myrhh, Opoponax, Oakmoss and Musk.