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Amber Incense vs Vallée Des Roses

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

Updated 92 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Amber Incense

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Vallée Des Roses

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Incense3/7
Vallée Des Roses4/7
Ratings & consensus
Vallée Des Roses
Community sentiment
Vallée Des Roses
Longevity
Vallée Des Roses
Sillage & projection
Amber Incense
Value for money
Amber Incense
Versatility
Vallée Des Roses
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
Vallée Des RosesPrissana
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
4.11/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%
Category winnerVallée Des RosesRating 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

38%Love
39%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVallée Des Roses

SillageAmber Incense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value44
Category winnerAmber IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
vanilla70%
aromatic60%
woody50%
woody100%
rose92%
sweet84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, balsamic and woody

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
Damask RoseRoseelemiSweet OrangeMyrrhPomegranateBlack PepperDatesTobaccoCinnamonCopaiba balmOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, elemi, Cinnamon and Rose. Durations are only published for Vallée Des Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring8
Summer8
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night91
Spring100
Summer69
Fall88
Winter69
Day100
Night57
Category winnerVallée Des RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,269

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,098

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Vallée Des Roses by Prissana centers on a vivid floral theme shaped by Damask rose, sweet orange, and dried fruits. The fragrance opens with a burst of citrus brightness and jammy rose petals, accented by black pepper and tart pomegranate. As the scent settles, warm resins such as elemi, copaiba balm, and myrrh merge …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Incense or Vallée Des Roses?

Vallée Des Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Vallée Des Roses is rated 4.11/5 from 56 votes. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vallée Des Roses for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Incense or Vallée Des Roses?

Vallée Des Roses lasts longest (Vallée Des Roses 77/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Incense or Vallée Des Roses?

Amber Incense projects furthest (Amber Incense 61/100, Vallée Des Roses 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Incense and Vallée Des Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, balsamic and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, elemi, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is Amber Incense or Vallée Des Roses better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Incense and Vallée Des Roses?

Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon. Vallée Des Roses features Damask Rose, Rose, elemi, Sweet Orange and Myrrh.

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