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Amber Wood vs Volume

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volume takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Amber Wood

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • Volume

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amber Wood0/1
Volume1/1
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
Volume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Amber WoodParfums Constantine
VolumeOriflame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.95/ 5 · 84 votes
Have 20%Had 37%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
patchouli61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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
LimeQuinceBergamotVirginia Cedar
Heart
ClovesPlumPeru BalsamRum
Base
NutmegSugarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter43
Day100
Night59
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,316

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerVolumeHigher 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 →

Volume by Oriflame opens with an unusual clash of sour lime, crisp quince, and sharp Virginia cedar. As the citrus top settles, a boozy heart of dark plum, cloves, and Peru balsam takes over, creating a sweet and sour contrast on skin. The dry down warms into brown sugar, earthy patchouli, and clean musk, keeping the …

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 Volume smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rum, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar.

Is Amber Wood or Volume better for summer or winter?

Amber Wood suits evening wear; Volume suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Wood and Volume?

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. Volume has top notes of Lime, Quince, Bergamot and Virginia Cedar, heart notes of Cloves, Plum, Peru Balsam and Rum, a base of Nutmeg, Sugar, Patchouli and Musk.

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