Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute vs La Douceur de Siam

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 978 ratings analysed

Amber Absolute

Tertia Sensu

4.001 votes

Rank #60,123 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

La Douceur de Siam

Parfums Dusita

4.07977 votes

Rank #4,000 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Douceur de Siam takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Absolute
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Douceur de Siam
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Absolute1/4

La Douceur de Siam3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Douceur de Siam
Sillage & projection: La Douceur de Siam
Value for money: Amber Absolute
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AbsoluteTertia Sensu

La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.07/ 5 · 977 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

977 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLa Douceur de Siam

SillageLa Douceur de Siam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

citrus80%

floral70%

aromatic60%

yellow floral50%

floral100%

rose90%

sweet80%

woody70%

yellow floral60%

tropical50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotClovesCardamomYlang-YlangFrangipaniCedarSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex9

Women89

Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,000

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Absolute by Tertia Sensu is a woody, spicy unisex scent that brings a rustic warmth to cold weather. It balances dry cedar and cloves with ylang-ylang, creating a quiet heat perfect for crisp autumn nights. Instead of sugary sweetness, this blend relies on spices to wrap you in a cozy, dry woody cocoon.

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La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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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, Amber Absolute or La Douceur de Siam?

La Douceur de Siam takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Absolute is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes. Choose Amber Absolute for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute or La Douceur de Siam?

La Douceur de Siam lasts longest (La Douceur de Siam 62/100, Amber Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute or La Douceur de Siam?

La Douceur de Siam projects furthest (La Douceur de Siam 56/100, Amber Absolute 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute and La Douceur de Siam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Frangipani and Sandalwood.

Is Amber Absolute or La Douceur de Siam better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute suits evening wear; La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute and La Douceur de Siam?

Amber Absolute features Bergamot, Cloves, Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang and Frangipani. La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf.