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BOIS AMBERE vs Amazonas Avalanche

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

Updated 65 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • BOIS AMBERE

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Amazonas Avalanche

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

BOIS AMBERE3/4
Amazonas Avalanche1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
BOIS AMBERE
Sillage & projection
BOIS AMBERE
Value for money
BOIS AMBERE
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amazonas Avalanche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BOIS AMBERELANSY
Amazonas AvalancheAtralia
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%
4.31/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

60%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBOIS AMBERE

SillageBOIS AMBERE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value87
Category winnerBOIS AMBEREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody90%
powdery80%
cacao70%
earthy60%
warm spicy50%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match92%Very similar · both iris, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SageBergamotLavender
Heart
OrrisCacaoLeather
Base
CedarVetiverPatchouli
Top
LavenderBergamotSage
Heart
OrrisCacaoLeather
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesSage, Bergamot, Lavender and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men65
Unisex29
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAmazonas AvalancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BOIS AMBERE opens with aromatic sage, bergamot and lavender, then quickly moves into a more powdery iris and cacao core with leather underneath. The dry-down looks woody, earthy and slightly warm, with cedar, vetiver and patchouli shaping the finish. On paper, this reads like a modern woody iris scent for someone who …

Reviews →

Amazonas Avalanche is a powdery woody iris scent with a soft aromatic opening and a smoother, warmer dry-down. Reviews often describe lavender, sage, cedar, leather and cacao giving it a polished Dior Homme style feel, but in a lighter, more casual way. It usually suits cooler weather, evenings, and anyone who enjoys …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, BOIS AMBERE or Amazonas Avalanche?

BOIS AMBERE takes 3 of 4 categories. BOIS AMBERE is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Amazonas Avalanche is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes. Choose BOIS AMBERE for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amazonas Avalanche for a iris and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, BOIS AMBERE or Amazonas Avalanche?

BOIS AMBERE lasts longest (BOIS AMBERE 75/100, Amazonas Avalanche 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BOIS AMBERE or Amazonas Avalanche?

BOIS AMBERE projects furthest (BOIS AMBERE 69/100, Amazonas Avalanche 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BOIS AMBERE and Amazonas Avalanche smell similar?

Very similar: a 92% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sage, Bergamot, Lavender and Orris.

Is BOIS AMBERE or Amazonas Avalanche better for summer or winter?

BOIS AMBERE suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BOIS AMBERE and Amazonas Avalanche?

BOIS AMBERE has top notes of Sage, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Orris, Cacao and Leather, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Amazonas Avalanche has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Sage, heart notes of Orris, Cacao and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

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