Fragrance comparison

Amber Tales vs Eshu

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

Amber Tales

Lime

5.003 votes

Rank #41,267 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eshu

Prin

3.8890 votes

Rank #17,548 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eshu takes 3 of 5 categories.

Amber Tales
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eshu
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amber Tales2/5

Eshu3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber TalesLime

EshuPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.88/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

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

42%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEshu

SillageEshu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAmber TalesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

rum60%

tobacco50%

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

smoky65%

warm spicy53%

aromatic42%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Woody NotesAshAmbroxanelemiOlibanumCognacAtlas CedarTobaccoHayBlack PepperNutmegOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerAmber TalesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring54

Summer18

Fall100

Winter90

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men67

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,548

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerEshuHigher 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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Eshu by Prin is a smoky, resinous woody fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros and released in 2020. The scent builds on dry Atlas cedar and dark woody notes, enriched by earthy oakmoss and cured tobacco. A brisk kick of black pepper, nutmeg, and cinnamon provides an immediate fresh spicy and warm spicy lift, while…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amber Tales or Eshu?

Eshu takes 3 of 5 categories. Amber Tales is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Eshu is rated 3.88/5 from 90 votes. Choose Amber Tales for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eshu for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Tales or Eshu?

Eshu lasts longest (Eshu 73/100, Amber Tales 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Tales or Eshu?

Eshu projects furthest (Eshu 59/100, Amber Tales 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Tales and Eshu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Amber Tales or Eshu better for summer or winter?

Amber Tales suits daytime wear; Eshu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Tales and Eshu?

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. Eshu features Woody Notes, Ash, Ambroxan, elemi and Olibanum.