Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Love Flame

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Love Flame

House of Dastan

3.9675 votes

Rank #32,481 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Love Flame
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Haze No.151/5

Love Flame4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Flame
Sillage & projection: Love Flame
Value for money: Amber Haze No.15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love Flame
Fragranxe ranking: Love Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

Love FlameHouse of Dastan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

3.96/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

47%Love

21%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLove Flame

SillageLove Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmber Haze No.15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Notes

IrisPatchouliChocolateOrcanox™VanillaCarrot SeedsMuskTolu BalsamAmbretteBenzoinSandalwoodLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLove FlameLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring90

Summer65

Fall100

Winter90

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,487

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,481

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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Love Flame opens with an unexpected spark. You get a quick burst of zesty bergamot and cracked black pepper before the real character shows up. Within ten minutes, rich dark chocolate and buttery iris take over the wheel. It is not a candy shop sugar bomb. Instead, the cocoa smells dry, dark, and slightly bitter along…

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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 Haze No.15 or Love Flame?

Love Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Love Flame is rated 3.96/5 from 75 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Love Flame for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Love Flame?

Love Flame lasts longest (Love Flame 70/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Love Flame?

Love Flame projects furthest (Love Flame 57/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Love Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Carrot Seeds, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Love Flame better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Love Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Love Flame?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. Love Flame features Iris, Patchouli, Chocolate, Orcanox™ and Vanilla.