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Amber Leaf vs Indus

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indus takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amber Leaf

    Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Indus

    Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Amber Leaf0/1
Indus1/1
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
Indus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber LeafOrca
IndusDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
4.14/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
whiskey100%
leather92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
honey86%
beeswax72%
animalic58%
fresh spicy44%
sweet30%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WhiskeyCardamomCinnamonBergamotGalbanum
Heart
Orris RootLavender ExtractOrange BlossomHoneyOsmanthus
Base
Birch TarTobaccoVanillaAmberPatchouliLabdanumConcreteOakmoss
Top15-30 mins
CardamomClovesBlack PepperCinnamonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
BeeswaxHoneyBlack TeaGingerJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaMilkAmberPatchouliMuskTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Honey. Durations are only published for Indus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring29
Summer14
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,559

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,639

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIndusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Leaf by Orca introduces a dense blend of whiskey, tobacco, and resinous warmth. Gib Osbert crafts a heavy unisex fragrance designed for cold autumn nights, balancing sharp cardamom against sweet honey and smoky birch tar. It wraps the skin in a dark, slightly boozy leather scent that demands low temperatures to …

Reviews →

Indus by DSH Perfumes smells like a steaming cup of spiced masala chai poured over raw honeycomb. The scent hits the skin with a vibrant kick of freshly ground cardamom, crushed black pepper, and warm cinnamon bark. Within ten minutes, the initial spicy prickle softens into dark black tea steeped in rich beeswax and w…

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.

Do Amber Leaf and Indus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Honey.

Is Amber Leaf or Indus better for summer or winter?

Amber Leaf suits day or night wear; Indus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Leaf and Indus?

Amber Leaf has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender Extract, Orange Blossom and Honey, a base of Birch Tar, Tobacco, Vanilla and Amber. Indus has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Beeswax, Honey, Black Tea and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Milk, Amber and Patchouli.

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