Fragrance comparison

Amber Wood vs A Fairy Tale

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Amber Wood

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,810 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

A Fairy Tale

Zimaya

4.14155 votes

Rank #5,255 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Fairy Tale takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Wood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
A Fairy Tale
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Wood0/1

A Fairy Tale1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Fairy Tale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber WoodParfums Constantine

A Fairy TaleZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.14/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

rum65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried FruitsVanillaRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineNutmeg

Base6-8 hrs

Virginia CedarAmberMusk

Top

CedarRum

Heart

Dried FruitsNutmegJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesDried Fruits, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amber Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring47

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men72

Unisex23

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerA Fairy TaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Wood by Parfums Constantine is a warm, woody spicy scent built around boozy dried fruits, earthy patchouli, and golden amber. It opens with an unmistakable splash of dark rum paired with sugary vanilla before settling into dry Virginia cedar and soft musk. The scent balances kitchen spice with resinous forest ti…

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Zimaya A Fairy Tale launches with a heavy hit of dark rum and sharp cedar. The boozy opening quickly merges into a heart of dense dried fruits and ground nutmeg, softening the initial bite. Deep patchouli and warm amber anchor the dry-down, giving the composition an earthy, woody base with subtle vanilla sweetness. Bu…

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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.

Do Amber Wood and A Fairy Tale smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Amber Wood or A Fairy Tale better for summer or winter?

Amber Wood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood and A Fairy Tale?

Amber Wood has top notes of Dried Fruits, Vanilla and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Virginia Cedar, Amber and Musk. A Fairy Tale has top notes of Cedar and Rum, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.