Fragrance comparison

Amber Tales vs Cholon Social

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

Amber Tales

Lime

5.003 votes

Rank #38,255 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cholon Social

VENUE

4.002 votes

Rank #59,445 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Tales takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Tales
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cholon Social
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Tales3/5

Cholon Social0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber TalesLime

Cholon SocialVENUE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmber Tales

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAmber TalesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

rum60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RumCinnamonNutmegCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberTobaccoOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaJasmineCedar

Top20-30 mins

GingerFigFig TreeCherryRumNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

Red TeaTobaccoIncense

Base7-9 hrs

AmbroxanMuskGaiac WoodBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,445

PerfumerFabienne Bourhis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber TalesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Tales by Lime is a cozy, rich fragrance that pairs spiced dark rum with sweet vanilla and golden amber. The opening brings an immediate kick of cinnamon and ground nutmeg poured over boozy rum, while a pinch of cumin adds dry warmth. As it settles onto skin, sweet pipe tobacco and earthy oakmoss emerge to balanc…

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Cholon Social by VENUE strikes an immediate balance between spiced fruit and smoky warmth. The opening hits with sharp fresh ginger, dark sweet cherry, and a splash of golden rum that feels alive on skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial boozy punch eases into earthy red tea leaves, dry tobacco, and slow-burning inc…

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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 Tales or Cholon Social?

Amber Tales takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Cholon Social is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cholon Social for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Tales or Cholon Social?

Amber Tales lasts longest (Amber Tales 70/100, Cholon Social 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Tales or Cholon Social?

Projection is very close: Amber Tales 50/100, Cholon Social 50/100 for sillage.

Do Amber Tales and Cholon Social smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rum, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is Amber Tales or Cholon Social better for summer or winter?

Amber Tales suits evening wear; Cholon Social suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Tales and Cholon Social?

Amber Tales has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Cumin, heart notes of Amber, Tobacco and Oakmoss, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. Cholon Social has top notes of Ginger, Fig, Fig Tree and Cherry, heart notes of Red Tea, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Gaiac Wood and Benzoin.