Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Vip Blend Amber

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clair de Lune

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #48,625 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

Vip Blend Amber

CLASSIC BLEND

4.254 votes

Rank #59,005 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 4 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vip Blend Amber
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clair de Lune4/4

Vip Blend Amber0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Clair de Lune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Clair de Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneAMD Perfumes

Vip Blend AmberCLASSIC BLEND

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

amber100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both amber, smoky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryApricot

Heart

Cotton CandySandalwood

Base

TonkaPatchouliAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

RaspberryApricot

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseSandalwood

Base5 to 8 hours

TonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Raspberry, Apricot and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vip Blend Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClair de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →

Vip Blend Amber by CLASSIC BLEND delivers an oriental woody scent profile that balances sweet fruit with dry resinous smoke. The opening introduces ripe raspberry and juicy apricot, creating a bright and tart fruitiness before deeper elements emerge. In the heart, smoky incense pairs with smooth sandalwood to provide …

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, Clair de Lune or Vip Blend Amber?

Clair de Lune takes 4 of 4 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Vip Blend Amber is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vip Blend Amber for a amber and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Vip Blend Amber?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 100/100, Vip Blend Amber 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Vip Blend Amber?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Vip Blend Amber 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Vip Blend Amber smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, smoky and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Raspberry, Apricot and Sandalwood.

Is Clair de Lune or Vip Blend Amber better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits day or night wear; Vip Blend Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Vip Blend Amber?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber. Vip Blend Amber has top notes of Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Incense and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka and Patchouli.