Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute Oil vs Creation-R Essence de Parfum

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Absolute Oil

Clive Christian

4.673 votes

Rank #45,923 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Creation-R Essence de Parfum

Roja Dove

3.5714 votes

Rank #59,710 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amber Absolute Oil
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Creation-R Essence de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Absolute Oil4/4

Creation-R Essence de Parfum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Absolute OilClive Christian

Creation-R Essence de ParfumRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 51%Had 11%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute Oil

SillageAmber Absolute Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value11

Category winnerAmber Absolute OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

OlibanumCinnamonRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberStyraxPapyrusMuskVanilla

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

May RoseNeroliJasmineGeranium

Base

VanillaStyraxCinnamonSandalwoodBenzoinMuskPink PepperCoriander

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Styrax. Durations are only published for Amber Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men22

Unisex22

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,710

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Absolute OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Absolute Oil by Clive Christian delivers a concentrated resinous profile centered on warm amber, sweet vanilla, and aromatic olibanum. It opens with a bright flash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp, zesty ginger that cuts through the underlying density. As the initial citrus settles, a heart of w…

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A bright citrus floral with a polished Roja style, Creation-R opens on orange, mandarin and bergamot before moving into rose, neroli and jasmine. The drydown turns warmer and sweeter, with vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood and soft spice giving it a creamy amber finish. It suits someone who enjoys feminine florals with spa…

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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 Oil or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 4 of 4 categories. Amber Absolute Oil is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Creation-R Essence de Parfum is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Amber Absolute Oil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Creation-R Essence de Parfum for a citrus and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute Oil or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Amber Absolute Oil lasts longest (Amber Absolute Oil 95/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute Oil or Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Amber Absolute Oil projects furthest (Amber Absolute Oil 65/100, Creation-R Essence de Parfum 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute Oil and Creation-R Essence de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Styrax.

Is Amber Absolute Oil or Creation-R Essence de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute Oil suits day or night wear; Creation-R Essence de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute Oil and Creation-R Essence de Parfum?

Amber Absolute Oil has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Styrax, Papyrus and Musk. Creation-R Essence de Parfum has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Styrax, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.