Amazonas Avalanche vs BOIS AMBERE
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
92%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories.
Amazonas AvalancheChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
BOIS AMBEREChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amazonas Avalanche1/4
BOIS AMBERE3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- BOIS AMBERE
- Sillage & projection
- BOIS AMBERE
- Value for money
- BOIS AMBERE
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amazonas Avalanche
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amazonas AvalancheAtraliaBOIS AMBERELANSYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.31/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
58 votes
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBOIS AMBERE
SillageBOIS AMBERE
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBOIS AMBEREBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
iris100%
woody90%
powdery80%
cacao70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match92%Very similar · both iris, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderBergamotSage
Heart
OrrisCacaoLeather
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
Top
SageBergamotLavender
Heart
OrrisCacaoLeather
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Sage and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#55,055
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAmazonas AvalancheHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmazonas Avalanche is a powdery woody iris scent with a soft aromatic opening and a smoother, warmer dry-down. Reviews often describe lavender, sage, cedar, leather and cacao giving it a polished Dior Homme style feel, but in a lighter, more casual way. It usually suits cooler weather, evenings, and anyone who enjoys …
Reviews →BOIS AMBERE opens with aromatic sage, bergamot and lavender, then quickly moves into a more powdery iris and cacao core with leather underneath. The dry-down looks woody, earthy and slightly warm, with cedar, vetiver and patchouli shaping the finish. On paper, this reads like a modern woody iris scent for someone who …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amazonas Avalanche or BOIS AMBERE?
BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories. Amazonas Avalanche is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; BOIS AMBERE is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Amazonas Avalanche for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose BOIS AMBERE for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amazonas Avalanche or BOIS AMBERE?
BOIS AMBERE lasts longest (BOIS AMBERE 75/100, Amazonas Avalanche 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amazonas Avalanche or BOIS AMBERE?
BOIS AMBERE projects furthest (BOIS AMBERE 69/100, Amazonas Avalanche 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amazonas Avalanche and BOIS AMBERE smell similar?
Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Orris.
Is Amazonas Avalanche or BOIS AMBERE better for summer or winter?
BOIS AMBERE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amazonas Avalanche and BOIS AMBERE?
Amazonas Avalanche has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Orris, Cacao and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. BOIS AMBERE has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Orris, Cacao and Leather, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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