Fragrance comparison

Amber Absolute Oil vs Megalium

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 498 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Absolute Oil

Clive Christian

4.673 votes

Rank #45,923 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Megalium

Carner Barcelona

3.93495 votes

Rank #30,415 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 3 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.
Megalium
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Absolute Oil3/4

Megalium1/4

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: Megalium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Absolute OilClive Christian

MegaliumCarner Barcelona

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.93/ 5 · 495 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

32%Love

42%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

495 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute Oil

SillageAmber Absolute Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmber Absolute OilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber83%

fresh spicy65%

cinnamon48%

balsamic30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

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

CinnamonCinnamon LeafCalamusMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegPimentoWhite PepperBulgarian Rose

Base

MyrrhOlibanumOpoponaxStyrax

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose. 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

Spring38

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men32

Unisex62

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMegaliumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Megalium by Carner Barcelona is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Megalium was launched in 2018. Top notes are Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose; base notes are Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax and Styrax. It opens with Cinnamo…

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, Amber Absolute Oil or Megalium?

Amber Absolute Oil takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Absolute Oil is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Megalium is rated 3.93/5 from 495 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 Megalium for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amber Absolute Oil or Megalium?

Amber Absolute Oil lasts longest (Amber Absolute Oil 95/100, Megalium 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Absolute Oil or Megalium?

Amber Absolute Oil projects furthest (Amber Absolute Oil 65/100, Megalium 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Absolute Oil and Megalium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Amber Absolute Oil or Megalium better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Absolute Oil and Megalium?

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. Megalium has top notes of Cinnamon, Cinnamon Leaf, Calamus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pimento, White Pepper and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Myrrh, Olibanum, Opoponax and Styrax.