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Amber & Leather vs Clio Ambre Dark Leather

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

Updated 675 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber & Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber & Leather

    Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Clio Ambre Dark Leather

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber & Leather3/4
Clio Ambre Dark Leather1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber & Leather
Sillage & projection
Amber & Leather
Value for money
Clio Ambre Dark Leather
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber & Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber & LeatherMaison Alhambra
Clio Ambre Dark LeatherLe Chameau
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 674 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

674 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityAmber & Leather

SillageAmber & Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value100
Category winnerClio Ambre Dark LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
animalic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
white floral69%
earthy61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
earthy84%
amber77%
leather69%
mossy61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cardamom
Heart
LeatherJasmine Sambac
Base
AmberPatchouliMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
Spices
Heart2 to 3 hours
Jasmine SambacLeather
Base3 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesLeather, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Clio Ambre Dark Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men90
Unisex9
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#58,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber & LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber & Leather by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, leathery unisex scent that evokes a rugged, urban character. Featuring a sharp cardamom opening and a smooth, animalic leather heart, it provides a bold profile perfect for cool autumn nights or formal evening events. This 2022 release offers a distinctive, affordable tak…

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Clio Ambre Dark Leather by Le Chameau balances rugged leather accords with dry woods and smooth floral nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dry spices before shifting into a core of dark leather softened by clean jasmine sambac. As the heart settles, a base of sandalwood, patchouli, amber, and moss anchors t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber & Leather or Clio Ambre Dark Leather?

Amber & Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber & Leather is rated 4.10/5 from 674 votes; Clio Ambre Dark Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amber & Leather for a leather and animalic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Clio Ambre Dark Leather for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber & Leather or Clio Ambre Dark Leather?

Amber & Leather lasts longest (Amber & Leather 71/100, Clio Ambre Dark Leather 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber & Leather or Clio Ambre Dark Leather?

Amber & Leather projects furthest (Amber & Leather 59/100, Clio Ambre Dark Leather 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber & Leather and Clio Ambre Dark Leather smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Jasmine Sambac, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Amber & Leather or Clio Ambre Dark Leather better for summer or winter?

Clio Ambre Dark Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber & Leather and Clio Ambre Dark Leather?

Amber & Leather has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Leather and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Moss. Clio Ambre Dark Leather has top notes of Spices, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Leather, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Moss.

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