Amphorae 56 vs Amphorae 27
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amphorae 56 takes 4 of 4 categories.
Amphorae 56Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 27Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Amphorae 564/4
Amphorae 270/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amphorae 56
- Sillage & projection
- Amphorae 56
- 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 56XerjoffAmphorae 27XerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
8%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
54%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmphorae 56
SillageAmphorae 56
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmphorae 56Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
woody92%
leather84%
earthy77%
amber69%
citrus61%
fresh spicy100%
musky92%
animalic84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BirchBrazilian Orange
Heart
IncenseSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaMusk
Top
ClovesBrazilian OrangeCuminCalabrian bergamotCardamomBlack Pepper
Heart
NutmegYlang-YlangBulgarian Rose
Base
AmbergrisMuskCivetSingapore PatchouliMadagascar Vanilla
InformationalShared notesBrazilian Orange, Singapore Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla 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 seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day40
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
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#25,570
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#60,664
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAmphorae 56Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff 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 →Amphorae 27 by Xerjoff hits skin with an unyielding blast of sharp cloves, pungent cumin, and crushed black pepper, brightened briefly by Calabrian bergamot and Brazilian orange. As the initial spice storm simmers, a dark floral heart of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose surfaces alongside earthy nutmeg. The deep dry-dow…
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 56 or Amphorae 27?
Amphorae 56 takes 4 of 4 categories. Amphorae 56 is rated 2.46/5 from 13 votes; Amphorae 27 is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Amphorae 56 for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Amphorae 27 for a fresh spicy and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amphorae 56 or Amphorae 27?
Amphorae 56 lasts longest (Amphorae 56 69/100, Amphorae 27 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Amphorae 56 or Amphorae 27?
Amphorae 56 projects furthest (Amphorae 56 100/100, Amphorae 27 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amphorae 56 and Amphorae 27 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Brazilian Orange, Singapore Patchouli, Madagascar Vanilla and Musk.
Is Amphorae 56 or Amphorae 27 better for summer or winter?
Amphorae 56 suits evening wear; Amphorae 27 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amphorae 56 and Amphorae 27?
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. Amphorae 27 has top notes of Cloves, Brazilian Orange, Cumin and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Civet and Singapore Patchouli.
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