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Amber Wood vs Straight to Heaven Extreme

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

Updated 759 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Straight to Heaven Extreme takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amber Wood

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • Straight to Heaven Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amber Wood0/1
Straight to Heaven Extreme1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Straight to Heaven Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber WoodParfums Constantine
Straight to Heaven ExtremeBy Kilian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.29/ 5 · 759 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

66%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
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%
rum92%
powdery84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
fruity61%
Scent match81%Very similar · 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
Notes
RumVirginian CedarPatchouliDried FruitsVanillaNutmegAmberMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

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
Spring54
Summer24
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%
Men61
Unisex30
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#470

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews130

Category winnerStraight to Heaven ExtremeHigher 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…

Reviews →

Straight to Heaven Extreme by By Kilian is a concentrated woody spicy fragrance defined by its boozy, resinous character. This 2017 release builds on the original DNA, amplifying the rum and vanilla notes for added depth. It serves as a sharp, confident choice for evening wear in colder climates where its dark, woody …

Reviews →
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 Straight to Heaven Extreme smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Dried Fruits, Vanilla, Rum and Patchouli.

Is Amber Wood or Straight to Heaven Extreme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Amber Wood and Straight to Heaven Extreme?

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. Straight to Heaven Extreme features Rum, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Dried Fruits and Vanilla.

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