Fragrance comparison

Amber Incense vs Old Books

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Incense

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.0036 votes

Rank #19,932 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Old Books

The Perfumer's Story by Azzi

4.2326 votes

Rank #42,046 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Incense
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old Books
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Incense4/7

Old Books3/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Books
Community sentiment: Amber Incense
Longevity: Old Books
Sillage & projection: Amber Incense
Value for money: Amber Incense
Versatility: Old Books
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Incense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber IncenseSonoma Scent Studio

Old BooksThe Perfumer's Story by Azzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%

4.23/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerOld BooksRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

36 votes

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerAmber IncenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOld Books

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmber IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

balsamic80%

vanilla70%

aromatic60%

woody50%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PatchouliIncenseOlibanumCedarMyrrhAmberVetiverelemi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, elemi and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring8

Summer8

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night91

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night78

Category winnerOld BooksMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men63

Unisex31

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,932

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#42,046

PerfumerAzzi Glasser

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…

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Old Books by The Perfumer's Story by Azzi captures the scent of aged paper and library quiet. It centers on frankincense and rich myrrh, wrapping the wearer in a dry, woody cocoon. This fragrance is designed for quiet autumn afternoons spent reading by a window.

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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 Incense or Old Books?

Amber Incense takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Old Books is rated 4.23/5 from 26 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old Books for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Old Books?

Old Books lasts longest (Old Books 63/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Incense or Old Books?

Amber Incense projects furthest (Amber Incense 61/100, Old Books 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Incense and Old Books smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, elemi and Olibanum.

Is Amber Incense or Old Books better for summer or winter?

For summer, Old Books is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Books is the stronger pick. Amber Incense suits daytime wear; Old Books suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.