Fragrance comparison

Amber Wood vs Pirates' Grand Reserve

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,334 ratings analysed

Amber Wood

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,714 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pirates' Grand Reserve

Atkinsons

3.921,334 votes

Rank #968 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pirates' Grand Reserve takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Wood
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Pirates' Grand Reserve
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Wood0/1

Pirates' Grand Reserve1/1

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: Pirates' Grand Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber WoodParfums Constantine

Pirates' Grand ReserveAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.92/ 5 · 1,334 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

42%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

976 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value51

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%

powdery91%

vanilla83%

warm spicy74%

cacao65%

rum56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

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

RumVanillaCacaoHeliotropeJasmine

Heart

Virginia CedarCardamomClary SageBroomGeranium

Base

CashmeranPatchouliMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rum, Patchouli and Jasmine. 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

Spring46

Summer0

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%

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerPirates' Grand ReserveHigher 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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Pirates' Grand Reserve opens with a rich rum and bitter cacao effect, then settles into powdery vanilla, woods and soft spice. It feels smooth, boozy and slightly old-fashioned rather than loud or sugary. This suits someone who likes warm, textured unisex scents with a darker, mature edge. Sample first if you want str…

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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 Pirates' Grand Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Rum, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Amber Wood or Pirates' Grand Reserve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Wood and Pirates' Grand Reserve?

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. Pirates' Grand Reserve has top notes of Rum, Vanilla, Cacao and Heliotrope, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Broom, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Musk and Moss.