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Amber Aperitif vs Soupir Clandestin

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

Updated 83 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soupir Clandestin takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Amber Aperitif

    Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Soupir Clandestin

    Choose it for a rose and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Aperitif2/5
Soupir Clandestin3/5
Ratings & consensus
Amber Aperitif
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Soupir Clandestin
Sillage & projection
Soupir Clandestin
Value for money
Amber Aperitif
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Soupir Clandestin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber AperitifVictoria's Secret
Soupir ClandestinJacques Zolty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.01/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%
3.76/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerAmber AperitifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
42%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

24%Love
24%Like
31%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevitySoupir Clandestin

SillageSoupir Clandestin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value68
Category winnerAmber AperitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
musky88%
aldehydic77%
floral65%
powdery53%
smoky42%
rose100%
smoky92%
amber84%
woody77%
sweet69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
RaspberrySmokeLemon
Heart
Turkish RoseImmortelleJasmineMagnolia
Base
IncensePatchouliAmbergrisMuskCashmere WoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesMusk, Magnolia and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Spring60
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men10
Unisex70
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#15,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerSoupir ClandestinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Aperitif by Victoria's Secret is a boozy, oriental scent for women that features a distinct agave nectar and prosecco profile. It captures a dark and moody atmosphere perfect for evening wear during the cooler months. The scent leans heavy on musky and smoky accords, offering a mature, sticky sweetness that stan…

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Soupir Clandestin brings a moody, resinous edge to a classic rose base. The opening is sharp with tart raspberry and a distinct trail of smoke, before settling into a deep heart of Turkish rose and immortelle. It is a bold, unisex choice for cooler evenings when you want something slightly mysterious and textured with…

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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 Aperitif or Soupir Clandestin?

Soupir Clandestin takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Aperitif is rated 4.01/5 from 28 votes; Soupir Clandestin is rated 3.76/5 from 55 votes. Choose Amber Aperitif for a sweet and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Soupir Clandestin for a rose and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Aperitif or Soupir Clandestin?

Soupir Clandestin lasts longest (Soupir Clandestin 77/100, Amber Aperitif 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Aperitif or Soupir Clandestin?

Soupir Clandestin projects furthest (Soupir Clandestin 70/100, Amber Aperitif 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Aperitif and Soupir Clandestin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and smoky accords. Common notes include Musk, Magnolia and Smoke.

Is Amber Aperitif or Soupir Clandestin better for summer or winter?

Amber Aperitif suits evening wear; Soupir Clandestin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Aperitif and Soupir Clandestin?

Amber Aperitif features Agave nectar, Musk, Prosecco, Liquor and Magnolia. Soupir Clandestin has top notes of Raspberry, Smoke and Lemon, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Immortelle, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Incense, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.

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