Amber Leaf vs Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amber LeafChoose it for a whiskey and leather character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amber Leaf0/1
Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amber LeafOrcaMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)CarvenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.93/ 5 · 1,086 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
33%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
1,086 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhiskey100%
leather92%
iris84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
woody92%
green84%
earthy77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WhiskeyCardamomCinnamonBergamotGalbanum
Heart
Orris RootLavender ExtractOrange BlossomHoneyOsmanthus
Base
Birch TarTobaccoVanillaAmberPatchouliLabdanumConcreteOakmoss
Top
AldehydesGreen NotesClary SageLemonAsafoetidaGardenia
Heart
IrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
OakmossVetiverLabdanumStyraxBenzoinMuskSandalwoodCinnamon
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,673
PerfumerGib Osbert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,985
PerfumerJean Carles
Launched—
Reviews186
Category winnerMa Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmber 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 →Created by perfumer Jean Carles in 1946, Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) by Carven stands out for its bitter green character and sharp floral skeleton. The scent opens with fizzing aldehydes, pungent asafoetida, and crisp clary sage before settling into a heart of powdery iris, gardenia, and jasmine. As it dries dow…
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 Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Orris Root, Orange Blossom and Labdanum.
Is Amber Leaf or Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) better for summer or winter?
Amber Leaf suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amber Leaf and Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage)?
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. Ma Griffe Eau de Parfum (Vintage) has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Clary Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Labdanum and Styrax.
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