Fragrance comparison

Amber vs Épices Cuir L'ecense

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber

Two Mark · 2021

4.336 votes

Rank #41,882 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Épices Cuir L'ecense

Atelier Segall & Barutti

3.9519 votes

Rank #35,505 AmberWarm Spicy

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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 value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Épices Cuir L'ecense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber3/4

Épices Cuir L'ecense1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmberTwo Mark

Épices Cuir L'ecenseAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

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

53%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAmber

SillageAmber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

smoky77%

fresh spicy69%

rum61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and fresh spicy

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

RumIrisRaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

MyrhhIndian SpicesBergamotOlibanumcannabisJasmineCinnamon

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherIncenseCedarAmberSpices

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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall60

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,505

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerÉpices Cuir L'ecenseHigher 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 L'ecense opens with a heavy splash of dark rum, tart raspberry, and medicinal saffron that cuts through crisp evening air. The dark liquor top rapidly settles into a dense, smoky heart where myrrh, frankincense olibanum, and dry cinnamon take charge. As the fragrance warms on skin over the first hour, the …

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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 L'ecense?

Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Épices Cuir L'ecense is rated 3.95/5 from 19 votes. Choose Amber for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Épices Cuir L'ecense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Amber lasts longest (Amber 80/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Amber projects furthest (Amber 75/100, Épices Cuir L'ecense 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber and Épices Cuir L'ecense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Jasmine and Amber.

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

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

What are the notes in Amber and Épices Cuir 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 L'ecense has top notes of Rum, Iris, Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Myrhh, Indian Spices, Bergamot and Olibanum, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Incense and Cedar.