Fragrance comparison

Ambre & Santal vs First Kiss

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 463 ratings analysed

Ambre & Santal

L'Occitane en Provence

4.33458 votes

Rank #2,691 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

First Kiss

Anna Vakhitova Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #38,935 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambre & Santal
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
First Kiss
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ambre & Santal1/4

First Kiss3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Kiss
Sillage & projection: First Kiss
Value for money: First Kiss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambre & Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre & SantalL'Occitane en Provence

First KissAnna Vakhitova Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

458 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityFirst Kiss

SillageFirst Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFirst KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

powdery77%

vanilla65%

balsamic53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

woody70%

herbal60%

leather50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Fig LeafRose

Base7-9 hrs

SandalwoodLabdanumVanillaCedar

Top

RosemaryThymeBasilBergamot

Heart

ChamomileJasmine

Base

CastoreumLabdanumAmberSandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ambre & Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex71

Women10

Date 36%Casual 27%Work 22%Party 15%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,691

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews51

Overall rank#38,935

PerfumerAnna Vakhitova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbre & SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Ambre & Santal is a warm, resinous woody amber built around dry Mediterranean textures. The scent opens with a brisk flash of aromatic rosemary and bergamot peel that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within minutes. Soon, subtle green fig leaf and soft rose step in to smooth out the edges before the ma…

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First Kiss by Anna Vakhitova Perfumes delivers a sharp shift from kitchen-garden freshness to animalic warmth. The initial spray hits you with a cold, aromatic burst of rosemary and thyme, backed by the tart twist of bergamot. It feels like crushing fresh herbs between your fingers on a cool spring morning. As it sett…

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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.

Which is better, Ambre & Santal or First Kiss?

First Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambre & Santal is rated 4.33/5 from 458 votes; First Kiss is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ambre & Santal for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First Kiss for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre & Santal or First Kiss?

First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 80/100, Ambre & Santal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre & Santal or First Kiss?

First Kiss projects furthest (First Kiss 75/100, Ambre & Santal 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre & Santal and First Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Ambre & Santal or First Kiss better for summer or winter?

Ambre & Santal suits evening wear; First Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre & Santal and First Kiss?

Ambre & Santal has top notes of Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vanilla and Cedar. First Kiss has top notes of Rosemary, Thyme, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Chamomile and Jasmine, a base of Castoreum, Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.