Ashjan vs Amber Incense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ashjan takes 3 of 5 categories.
AshjanChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amber IncenseChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ashjan3/5
Amber Incense2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ashjan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ashjan
- Sillage & projection
- Ashjan
- Value for money
- Amber Incense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amber Incense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AshjanNabeelAmber IncenseSonoma Scent StudioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 15%Had 7%Want 78%
Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
39%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAshjan
SillageAshjan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber IncenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy90%
balsamic80%
vanilla70%
aromatic60%
woody50%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles
Heart
IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather
Notes
IncenseMyrrhelemiVanillaCinnamonBenzoinOlibanumLabdanumRoseOakmossClovesHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cloves, Incense and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night71
Spring8
Summer8
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night91
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#29,485
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#22,044
PerfumerLaurie Erickson
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerAmber IncenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAshjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…
Reviews →Amber Incense by Sonoma Scent Studio opens with a noticeable rush of cinnamon, benzoin, and rich labdanum. Perfumer Laurie Erickson crafts a dense balsamic blend where warm spicy resins collide with dry olibanum and subtle heliotrope. As the composition settles on skin, sweet myrrh and vanilla soften the sharp edges o…
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, Ashjan or Amber Incense?
Ashjan takes 3 of 5 categories. Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes; Amber Incense is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amber Incense for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Ashjan or Amber Incense?
Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Amber Incense 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ashjan or Amber Incense?
Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Amber Incense 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ashjan and Amber Incense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cloves, Incense and Heliotrope.
Is Ashjan or Amber Incense better for summer or winter?
Ashjan suits daytime wear; Amber Incense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ashjan and Amber Incense?
Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla. Amber Incense features Incense, Myrrh, elemi, Vanilla and Cinnamon.
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