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Amber vs Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Amber

    Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Épices Cuir Et L'ecense

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber3/4
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Amber
Sillage & projection
Amber
Value for money
Épices Cuir Et L'ecense
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmberTwo Mark
Épices Cuir Et L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.22/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 44%Had 5%Want 51%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
83%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

67%Love
6%Like
11%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value64
Category winnerÉpices Cuir Et L'ecenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
rose92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
citrus69%
white floral61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
smoky77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotRaspberryJasmine
Heart3-4 hrs
AmberRoseHerbal NotesAromatic Notes
Base7-9+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)OlibanumVanilla
Top
RumRaspberryIrisSaffronThyme
Heart
CinnamonMyrrhBergamotcannabisJasmine
Base
IncenseCedarOlibanumSpicesAgarwood (Oud)AmberLeather
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Raspberry, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall75
Winter75
Day44
Night100
Spring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,138

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Amber opens with a lively splash of tart raspberry and crisp bergamot. Do not rush it. The initial alcohol flash takes two minutes to clear. Once it settles, warm amber resins rise to meet a clean red rose and dry herbal greens. The balance feels grounded rather than sugary. In the drydown, smoky olibanum inc…

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Épices Cuir Et L'ecense hits the skin with dark rum, tart raspberry, and cold iris before settling into heavy frankincense and charred leather. Designed by perfumer Tzivia Segall for Atelier Segall & Barutti, this oriental spicy fragrance demands freezing November nights and leather jackets. Warm amber and earthy myrr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir Et L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Épices Cuir Et L'ecense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Amber or Épices Cuir Et L'ecense better for summer or winter?

Amber suits evening wear; Épices Cuir Et L'ecense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber and Épices Cuir Et L'ecense?

Amber has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Herbal Notes and Aromatic Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Vanilla. Épices Cuir Et L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Raspberry, Iris and Saffron, heart notes of Cinnamon, Myrrh, Bergamot and cannabis, a base of Incense, Cedar, Olibanum and Spices.

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