Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute vs No. XXIV Laudanum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1,508 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Absolute

Tom Ford

4.381,498 votes

Rank #23,472 AmberWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

No. XXIV Laudanum

Mad et Len

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,316 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Absolute
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No. XXIV Laudanum
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Amber Absolute4/5

No. XXIV Laudanum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Amber Absolute
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Absolute
Sillage & projection: Amber Absolute
Value for money: No. XXIV Laudanum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AbsoluteTom Ford

No. XXIV LaudanumMad et Len

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 1,498 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

1,498 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute

SillageAmber Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNo. XXIV LaudanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

floral100%

amber86%

smoky72%

balsamic58%

warm spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIncenseOlibanumVanillaLabdanumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Floral NotesIncenseWoody NotesLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex49

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,472

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Amber Absolute opens with a heavy blast of resinous heat that feels almost solid. This is not a polite office scent. It is a thick, dark cloud of olibanum and labdanum that warms up on skin, showing its ancient and smoky character. As it settles, a dry woody backbone emerges to keep the composition from becom…

Reviews →

No. XXIV Laudanum opens with charred incense and raw woody notes that hit with medicinal sharpness. Dense labdanum settles underneath, bringing dark amber warmth and balsamic weight as subtle floral notes temper the smoke. Wear this in crisp October air when you want an unrefined, atmospheric resin scent.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Absolute or No. XXIV Laudanum?

Amber Absolute takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Absolute is rated 4.38/5 from 1,498 votes; No. XXIV Laudanum is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Amber Absolute for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose No. XXIV Laudanum for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.