Fragrance comparison

Amber Tales vs Eggnog Noel

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Amber Tales

Lime

5.003 votes

Rank #38,933 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Eggnog Noel

Alkemia Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #46,317 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eggnog Noel takes 2 of 3 categories.

Amber Tales
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eggnog Noel
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Tales1/3

Eggnog Noel2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber TalesLime

Eggnog NoelAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

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

5 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEggnog Noel

SillageEggnog Noel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

rum60%

tobacco50%

cinnamon100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

rum65%

sweet53%

lactonic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rum

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

Notes

CinnamonNutmegRumCustardEggnog

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Amber Tales, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,317

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Eggnog Noel by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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 Eggnog Noel?

Eggnog Noel takes 2 of 3 categories. Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Eggnog Noel is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eggnog Noel for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Tales or Eggnog Noel?

Eggnog Noel lasts longest (Eggnog Noel 80/100, Amber Tales 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Tales or Eggnog Noel?

Eggnog Noel projects furthest (Eggnog Noel 75/100, Amber Tales 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Tales and Eggnog Noel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.

Is Amber Tales or Eggnog Noel better for summer or winter?

Amber Tales suits evening wear; Eggnog Noel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Tales and Eggnog Noel?

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. Eggnog Noel features Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Rum, Custard and Eggnog.