Amphorae 16 vs Amphorae 56
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.
Amphorae 16Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 56Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 162/5
Amphorae 562/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Amphorae 16
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amphorae 16
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Amphorae 56
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amphorae 56
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amphorae 16XerjoffAmphorae 56XerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.92/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
2.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
Category winnerAmphorae 16Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
0%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
42%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
54%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmphorae 16
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmphorae 56Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky90%
earthy80%
oud70%
animalic60%
powdery50%
smoky100%
woody92%
leather84%
earthy77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Madagascar Vanilla
Heart
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmine Sambac
Base
MuskLaotian OudHaitian VetiverCambodian Oud
Top
BirchBrazilian Orange
Heart
IncenseSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk
InformationalShared notesMadagascar Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,157
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#25,570
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAmphorae 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff Amphorae 16 couples dark Madagascar vanilla with raw Laotian oud, smoky cypriol oil, and earthy Haitian vetiver. Built around a heavy musky and animalic core, it opens with sweet resinous warmth and dries down to a deep woody trail. Designed for cold winter nights, this dense fragrance demands a cautious appli…
Reviews →Xerjoff Amphorae 56 opens with heavy birch tar smoke and a fleeting burst of Brazilian orange. As the bright citrus retreats, Singapore patchouli and Omani incense take control of the heart, pushing a dense woodiness across your skin. Madagascar vanilla adds a slight touch of resinous sweetness without turning the com…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Amphorae 16 or Amphorae 56?
No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Amphorae 16 is rated 2.92/5 from 12 votes; Amphorae 56 is rated 2.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Amphorae 16 for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amphorae 56 for a smoky and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amphorae 16 or Amphorae 56?
Amphorae 16 lasts longest (Amphorae 16 100/100, Amphorae 56 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amphorae 16 or Amphorae 56?
Projection is very close: Amphorae 16 100/100, Amphorae 56 100/100 for sillage.
Do Amphorae 16 and Amphorae 56 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.
Is Amphorae 16 or Amphorae 56 better for summer or winter?
Amphorae 16 suits evening wear; Amphorae 56 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amphorae 16 and Amphorae 56?
Amphorae 16 has top notes of Madagascar Vanilla, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Musk, Laotian Oud, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud. Amphorae 56 has top notes of Birch and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Incense, Singapore Patchouli and Madagascar Vanilla, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Musk.
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