Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Philosophers Path

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,487 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Philosophers Path

Meleg Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #59,464 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Haze No.15 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Philosophers Path
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Amber Haze No.151/1

Philosophers Path0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

Philosophers PathMeleg Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

Top

Sweet OrangeBergamotLemonLavender

Heart

RoseNeroliJasmineBourbon Geranium

Base

Mysore SandalwoodOrrisFrankincenseVanillinAmbreineAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette, Jasmine and Neroli. Durations are only published for Amber Haze No.15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#59,464

PerfumerMatthew Meleg

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Haze No.15Higher 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…

Reviews →

Philosophers Path by Meleg Perfumes opens with a splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus settles, a rich floral core of rose, neroli, and jasmine takes over, balanced by earthy bourbon geranium. The base settles into Mysore sandalwood, powdery orris, resinous frankincense, and warm …

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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 Philosophers Path?

Amber Haze No.15 takes 1 of 1 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Philosophers Path is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Philosophers Path for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Philosophers Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette, Jasmine and Neroli.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Philosophers Path better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Philosophers Path suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Philosophers Path?

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. Philosophers Path has top notes of Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Neroli, Jasmine and Bourbon Geranium, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Orris, Frankincense and Vanillin.