Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute vs Sandal Amber

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,556 ratings analysed

Amber Absolute

Tom Ford

4.381,498 votes

Rank #25,215 AmberWoody

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77%scent match

Very similar

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Amber Absolute
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Absolute3/7

Sandal Amber3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber AbsoluteTom Ford

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 1,498 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

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

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerAmber AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAmber Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both amber, woody and smoky

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Incense, Olibanum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Category winnerSandal AmberMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex49

Women7

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,215

PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher 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…

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Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Absolute or Sandal Amber?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Amber Absolute is rated 4.38/5 from 1,498 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Amber Absolute for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute or Sandal Amber?

They last about the same: Amber Absolute 83/100, Sandal Amber 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute or Sandal Amber?

Amber Absolute projects furthest (Amber Absolute 76/100, Sandal Amber 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute and Sandal Amber smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Amber, Incense, Olibanum and Vanilla.

Is Amber Absolute or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amber Absolute is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Absolute is the stronger pick. Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute and Sandal Amber?

Amber Absolute features Amber, Incense, Olibanum, Vanilla and Labdanum. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.