Fragrance comparison

Amber Symphony vs Patchouli Clouds

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Amber Symphony

Zhor Milano

5.001 votes

Rank #48,659 RumAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli Clouds

Marina Barcenilla Parfums

4.4020 votes

Rank #22,070 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amber Symphony
Choose it for a rum and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Patchouli Clouds
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Symphony1/4

Patchouli Clouds3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Clouds
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Clouds
Value for money: Amber Symphony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Clouds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber SymphonyZhor Milano

Patchouli CloudsMarina Barcenilla Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

4.40/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 2%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

70%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Clouds

SillagePatchouli Clouds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAmber SymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rum100%

amber90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

sweet50%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

amber77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

white floral42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCinnamonPlum

Heart

RoseSandalwoodOlibanum

Base

AmberResinPatchouliLabdanum

Notes

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodJasmine SambacPalisander RosewoodRoseCinnamon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Patchouli Clouds, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,659

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,070

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPatchouli CloudsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Symphony by Zhor Milano opens with a sharp pour of dark rum and a dusting of Ceylon cinnamon over stewed plum. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy bite calms into a velvet heart of damask rose, creamy sandalwood, and dry olibanum smoke. As the hours pass, the composition anchors itself in a heavy base of In…

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Patchouli Clouds by Marina Barcenilla Parfums takes an earthy, herbal ingredient and presents it with unexpected clarity. Rather than smelling dense or sweet, the opening offers a clean, cooling quality centered on herbal patchouli, aromatic olibanum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles on skin, a heart of rose, jasmine …

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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 Symphony or Patchouli Clouds?

Patchouli Clouds takes 3 of 4 categories. Amber Symphony is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Patchouli Clouds is rated 4.40/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amber Symphony for a rum and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Patchouli Clouds for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Symphony or Patchouli Clouds?

Patchouli Clouds lasts longest (Patchouli Clouds 80/100, Amber Symphony 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Symphony or Patchouli Clouds?

Patchouli Clouds projects furthest (Patchouli Clouds 70/100, Amber Symphony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Symphony and Patchouli Clouds smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Amber Symphony or Patchouli Clouds better for summer or winter?

Amber Symphony suits day or night wear; Patchouli Clouds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Symphony and Patchouli Clouds?

Amber Symphony has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Resin, Patchouli and Labdanum. Patchouli Clouds features Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood, Jasmine Sambac and Palisander Rosewood.