Amber Incense vs Sandal Amber
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sandal Amber takes 5 of 7 categories.
Amber IncenseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sandal AmberChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amber Incense1/7
Sandal Amber5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sandal Amber
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Sandal Amber
- Sillage & projection
- Sandal Amber
- Value for money
- Amber Incense
- Versatility
- Sandal Amber
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sandal Amber
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber IncenseSonoma Scent StudioSandal AmberParfums VintageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
4.31/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%
Category winnerSandal AmberRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
64%Love
17%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySandal Amber
SillageSandal Amber
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
vanilla70%
aromatic60%
woody50%
amber100%
woody86%
warm spicy72%
balsamic58%
smoky44%
powdery30%
Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
Incense
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberSandalwoodOlibanum
Base6 to 8+ hours
LabdanumPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring8
Summer8
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night91
Spring47
Summer9
Fall94
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerSandal AmberMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,435
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#11,222
PerfumerDamien Stammers
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber 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…
Reviews →Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amber Incense or Sandal Amber?
Sandal Amber takes 5 of 7 categories. Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Sandal Amber?
Sandal Amber lasts longest (Sandal Amber 83/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amber Incense or Sandal Amber?
Sandal Amber projects furthest (Sandal Amber 70/100, Amber Incense 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amber Incense and Sandal Amber smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla, Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Amber Incense or Sandal Amber better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sandal Amber is the stronger pick. For winter, Sandal Amber is the stronger pick. Amber Incense suits daytime wear; Sandal Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Incense and Sandal Amber?
Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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